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Update | Personal injury: Damages uplift, novel situations, fatal accidents

Vijay Ganapathy considers the further effect of the Jackson reforms following the ?second appeal ruling in Simmons v Castle, liability for criminal acts, and some of ?the anomalies in the Fatal Accidents Act

Bar joins Law Society in assault on QASA

Scheme should not simply provide 'low minimum standard of competence'

Gay couple win parental orders in surrogacy ruling

High Court rules that Indian mother of twin boys 'cannot be found'

Making a difference: What successful managing partners do

How can managing partners truly make a difference? Rob Lees, August Aquila and Derek Klyhn share their research findings

Complaints handling reform needed 'as a matter of urgency'

Lawyers must deal with complaints more effectively to regain trust of “scared” consumers

Law firms in France can look forward to greater flexibility in employment conditions

By Thomas Lestavel, Partner, Capstan

Breaking up is hard to do: matrimonial property

Lisa Pepper takes a look at the key themes behind the Law Commission's consultation on matrimonial property

Standing your ground: Khan v Crossland

Nicholas Asprey considers the jurisdiction to pass over executors, as highlighted in Khan v Crossland