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Deputies must be made mandatory in damages claims

Allowing non-deputies to be financially responsible for family members' damages claims 'is too big a risk, say Brian Bacon

Whistleblowing consultation should tackle unjustified restrictions

The government's consultation is the opportunity to address key shortfalls in the current law, says Employment Lawyers Association whistleblowing specialist Anthony Korn

The multiple benefits of arbitration outweigh by far the additional costs

Hiring an arbitrator to deal with family disputes is a strategic 'move which puts the client first, says Tony Roe

Are guideline hourly rates too high?

The Costs Committee review could result in guideline fees being reduced to reflect the post-LASPO environment, says Simon Gibbs

Pensions update

The implementation of automatic enrolment has gone horribly wrong, 'and it's savers who will be penalised, says Jennie Kreser

Reaching an agreement should be a two-man job

Cases that inevitably settle at the court door and trials akin to an LPC exam question make Catherine Burtinshaw wonder if she's in the right profession

Renewal jungle: Trends in the US professional liability insurance market

Mid-sized US law firms are struggling to make sense of current trends in professional liability insurance, says Thomas Berman

Family courts 'are not a talking shop', Ryder LJ says

He gives guidance on 'more inquisitorial process' for litigants in person