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Has LASPO 'come good' for victims of clinical negligence?

Government figures on funding of clinical negligence cases suggest no win, no fee agreements can replace legal aid

Sell-by date evidence for victims of domestic abuse scrapped

Law Society lobbying means victims will not be left stranded at the court's door

Personal injury mediation: Time for a change?

Although the use of mediation in PI cases is low, failure to comply with a request to mediate a claim can come at a considerable cost, says Andrew Lilley

PII renewal season: Claim trends

Steve Holland assesses the pattern of claims notifications seen in different practice areas and advises firms on preparing for this year's PII renewal

Opening the floodgates

Fines against the professional community will increase, believe John Bechelet and Holly Pelham, as ethics take a back seat to the maximisation of profits

Safeguarding your firm from a cyber attack

Peter Armstrong advises law firms how to best protect against and respond to electronic data security breaches

Deprivation of liberty safeguards are 'deeply flawed'

Law Commission proposes overhaul of protection system for those in need of care

As I was going to St Ives...

A family holiday in Cornwall is not quite the relaxing break Richard Barr had in mind