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Let's be rational

Geoff Cook highlights the benefits of International Financial Centres and argues that they are essential to a lot of international business

Civil procedure and the CPR: collateral oral agreements

In the final article of his three part review, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines the relationship between the general law of contract and the rules applicable in civil procedure, and finds that collateral oral agreements can be taken into account by the court and the failure to use "subject to contract" in negotiation leads to binding settlements

The changing landscape of arbitration in Asia

Asia is a big market for business and increasing user demand drives changes for commercial arbitration in the region, says Andrew Aglionby

SJ about town

Social media week, pinning lawyers and is it the end of Death Row Dinners?

Credit hire and insurance add-ons in the spotlight

Competition authority report finalises proposed changes to car insurance

All on the same page

The information medical professionals are given and the way they are instructed is essential to ensuring that their evidence is relevant and stands up to scrutiny, says Sofia Tayton

Children's Commissioner report suggests justice system is failing young people

Children unable to resolve complex legal problems because of lack of access to specialist advice

Law Commission clarifies legal framework for social investment by charities

Commission recommends specific statutory power for trustees