It's 2020. Ten years ago Lord Justice Jackson made recommendations to control the spiralling costs of civil litigation. Most have been implemented and the first clutch of appeals are now coming through. DJ Richard Chapman has written up the first case reports for Solicitors Journal
This week Solicitors Journal has published Closing the Justice Gap, a collection of essays focused on improving access to justice. Jon Robins reports on the book's positive contribution to the debate
Mediation has proved to be an effective and cheaper alternative to litigation, but only if it is used properly will it reach its full potential, says Peter Brewer
The rights of landowners and of the public in relation to village green registration can co-exist, the Supreme Court has ruled, but further clarity on the position post-registration is needed, say William Webster and Paul Wilmshurst
With the default retirement age likely to be removed, employers should be more wary than ever of the risks of ignoring ageism in the workplace, says Emmanuelle Ries
Giles Peaker reviews the latest cases involving registered social landlords, possession proceedings, housing eligibility and local authority allocation policies
