Janet Armstrong-Fox discusses recent cases on acceptance of a surrender of a lease, signing contracts on behalf of a client and serving a notice to recover the cost of works through a service charge
Dr Jock Mackenzie considers cases on causation where there are several possible causes of injury; on the importance of timings to causation in cerebral palsy cases; and on factual dispute involving expert evidence
Where personal injury claims are fraudulent or exaggerated, when and how can an appellant bring proceedings for contempt of court, ask Simon Pedley and James Thackray
Partners in a firm have a duty to act in good faith to other partners, but when are they personally liable for their own negligence and when is it the firm's responsiblity, asks Mark Blackett-Ord
The Court of Appeal's decision against Michael Napier has left solicitors accused of misconduct with little protection from unjustified negative publicity, says Michelle Garlick
Despite escaping the worst effects of the downturn, changes in the legal and economic climate have encouraged East Anglia firms to review their strategies and explore new avenues to prosperity. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
Amanda Fyffe explains how the economic crisis has affected different pension schemes, and why solicitors need to be aware of these effects when handling pension claims arising from a personal injury or fatal accident
Jan Boothroyd discusses a new pan-industry national code for quality search data and identifies areas on the local land charge search form that give common cause for complaint