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Imperfect harmony

Proposals for advocacy fees are based on flawed data that puts access to family justice at risk; so will the government reconsider its plans, asks...

Bail v gaol

Practitioners should make full use of the new provisions relating to the sentencing credit available to “tagged” persons, which will save public money and could...

Battle ready?

Andrew Young and Katherine Deal consider the possible effects of the recession on personal injury claims and litigation from both a claimant and a defendant...

Charge it to the dust

Since the introduction of the new administration regime, the flexible approach to expenses on rented property is no longer applicable to rates and this may...

Getting technical

Technology will be at the heart of the branding, collaboration and efficiency that will help to secure barristers' futures, says Nick Ozga

An end to estimates?

The current system of costs estimates is not providing clients with the certainty they need, and is likely to become tougher, warns Howard Dean

Update: pensions

Alan Fowler reviews recent developments on Personal Accounts, provides a reminder about consultation, a warning for trustees, and an update on overseas schemes

Following procedure

Paul Stanley reviews a recent decision on limitation periods and the duty to mitigate damages, plus cases on the public policy exception and children in...