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MTC consultation: Nothing to see here

Jane Williams and David Rees Smith discuss the SRA's proposals to change the minimum terms and conditions of PII for solicitors, in light of the...

PII renewal: Life and death

Aggregation issues, the impact of the Insurance Act 2015, and the risks associated with cybercrime are just some of the things lawyers should be considering...

PII Focus June 2016

SJ's dedicated PII focus is now available to view online

Video as an effective tool in major PI cases

A 'Day in the Life' video can show clearly the extent of the impact of an injury on the claimant, helping to secure the settlement...

Challenge the training status quo

Are we caught in a loop of fixed thinking when it comes to how we train and develop the lawyers of tomorrow, asks Louise Hadland

Expert quantum evidence in a world of fixed costs

A fixed costs regime without suitable fail-safes in place for the provision of expert evidence will be particularly harmful for SMEs, family businesses, and the...

Setting a 21st-century agenda for the justice system

Dr Hugh Koch, Professor Christian Diesen, Dr Tom Boyd, and Nicole Hampton discuss the use of therapeutic jurisprudence and total quality management in civil litigation

Expert witnesses and joint expert meetings

Dr John Fletcher and Michael Williams advise experts on meeting their duty to the court when it comes to joint conferences