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Litigation tactics

Consent orders in civil cases; Monty Trent explains how to avoid some common pitfalls

Wrongful dismissal

When claiming for wrongful dismissal, should you head for the employment tribunal… or the High Court? Clara Johnson reports

Why ATE?

After the event insurance has had a bad press, but Brian Dunk says it is a perfectly good way of funding private litigation, provided a...

After the event

Are staged ATE insurance premiums a risky business? asks Amanda Shearer

Update: PACE

Robert Buckland analyses changes in the codes of practice of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and recent case law

Geoffrey Vos QC

The chairman of the Bar Council talks about encouraging new entrants into the profession

Companies Act 2006 (2)

In the second of three articles, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss how the 2006 Act improves shareholders' rights and deregulates the...

The Meadow effect

Professional negligence: what does Professor Roy Meadow's experience really mean? Katy Manley reports