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Costs issues in 2015

Claimants and litigators struggling with increased court fees and a faltering civil justice system are unlikely to get any relief in 2016, writes Sue Nash

Firms face payment delays of up to four months

Average waiting times hit 15 weeks as firms struggle to plan for investment

The doctrine of penalties survives

The seminal judgment in ParkingEye brings welcome clarity to the test for deterrent clauses at both commercial and consumer levels, writes David Lewis

Developing a career in commercial litigation

Junior litigators must be skilled at juggling multiple deadlines and have a keen eye for both the details of a case and the bigger picture, writes Emily Detheridge

SJ Litigation Focus

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

Paralegals to become 'specialist lawyers' under new proposals

CILEx Regulation announces review of its regulatory process with plans to build on CPD success

Surviving three generations

Kate Hodson looks at the Asia Pacific experience of family offices and considers whether they can help to retain family wealth until the fabled third generation

'More nuclear' judicial review of legal aid tender a 'complete mess'

High Court decision has sent a clear message that there are serious concerns over LAA procurement process, says Jonathan Black