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Kenny maintains pressure on Law Society over independence of SRA

Concerns that Chancery Lane's oversight board is making the regulator's decisions

Behind the privacy screen: the assumption of confidentiality in arbitration proceedings

Confidentiality and privacy may be the main reasons why litigants chose arbitration over court proceedings but they should not be taken for granted, says David...

Court places limits on insurer's right to recover compensation from drivers

Ian Pennock reflects on ?what is a 'proportionate indemnity' due from an insured victim who allows ?an uninsured driver to drive

Workshop: Commercial law: advising start-ups

Whether your client is the next Facebook or a niche start-up, they could benefit from your advice on alternative funding, says Jonathan Silverman

Lord Neuberger takes over as president of Supreme Court

Court wins power to make pro bono costs orders

Solicitors could learn a lot from greengrocers in Nailsea, says Nick Jervis

Fair costs outcomes and later part 36 offers

The Court of Appeal's decision to allow full cost recovery in a case where a part 36 offer was accepted two years later will have...

Losing interest: advising clients about claims for interest

The difficulties in estimating the rate which your clients may be able to claim interest should be no barrier to you advising about the option,...