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Misuse of social media 'a real problem' for solicitors

Increase in complaints about inappropriate communications prompts new guidance

Part-time judge's claim for judicial pension dismissed as out of time

Employment tribunal rejects retired fee-paid judge's application for extension of time on fair and equitable grounds

Family lawyer who fabricated letters 'with the intention to mislead' struck off

Tribunal orders solicitor to pay regulator's costs of £32,000

A bit of peace and quiet

Alec Samuels discusses the growing problem of noise pollution from the air, and considers the remedies available to those affected

Vaccination claims: Has Europe opened the floodgates?

The history of UK vaccine litigation is a sorry tale but a careful reading of a new CJEU decision might give claimants grounds for more optimism, advises Peter Todd

Whistling to a funder's tune?

Different types of litigation funding can influence a claimant's choice of venue, adding to the complexity of their decision making, explain Ben Pilbrow and Ruth Manson

When the norm is unjust

In light of Briggs v CEF Holdings Ltd, Louise Shaw considers when it is unjust to make the usual part 36 order for costs in the event of a late acceptance

Shedding light on the dark web

Too many companies, including law firms, don't concern themselves with the murky depths of the web. That's a mistake that can prove costly, says Adam H Bloomenstein