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Is there a contract if the parties have been drinking?

Fiona Parry considers whether a defence of“but I had been drinking”will suffice to avoid a contract

Chasing the holy grail

Lord Justice Jackson has scaled back his fixed costs proposals, but this is far from the end of the story, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Insurers 'cry wolf' while raking in profits

Thompsons launches #FeedingFatCats and calls out insurers' 'insatiable appetite for profit'

Property solicitor breached conflict of interest rule in lease between family members

Consultant failed to ensure client's parents-in-law had sought independent advice

Former personal injury head used client account to top up compensation awards

Solicitor misused funds in 'misguided attempt to conclude cases to satisfaction of clients'

No format right over Mary Berry cooking show

Channel 4 in a stew over BBC's new programme

Bespoke law services increasing access to justice for autistic clients

Law centres and firms aim to make complex legal matters more easily understandable

SDT to consult on 'appropriate' standard of proof

Majority of professional regulators have opted for the civil standard