Simon Gibbs reviews the latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules, including recoverability of after the event insurance premiums, staged ATE premiums, the requirement to serve a statement of reasons and court discretion in relation to a breach of the procedural rules
Divorce, libel reform, discrimination law and legal aid are just a few of the areas likely to experience significant change in 2010. In the first of a two-part special, Solicitors Journal gazes into the crystal ball and picks out the ones to watch out for
The removal of the residence condition for the purposes of leasehold enfranchisement has given judges more to take into account when considering the definition of a house, says Natasha Rees
By proposing that barristers could set up partnerships, the Bar Standards Board has opened the door to fundamental changes to the way in which the Bar operates, but should chambers rush to embrace the new model, asks Richard Chapman
Fixture or fitting? The distinction is not always obvious but practitioners should ensure it is clear whether or not an item is included in the sale of land, says Natasha Dunn
What constitutes 'multiple agreements' under the Consumer Credit Act is so unclear the revelant provision should be repealed to avoid wasting anymore time on attempts to understand it, says Richard Mawrey QC
The Nigeria Law School and the Nigerian Bar Association, now with the support of the Law Society in England, are leading the fight for the protection of human rights and access to justice in a country that has suffered from decades of military rule, says Sara Chandler
