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Privilege and prejudice

Christian Cox provides an overview of the common terms often attached to legal correspondence, and examines their oft misunderstood or misused nature

Family Procedure Rules amendments: a game changer for disputes

Joanna Newton looks at NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113, one of the first example of the court exercising its new powers under the Family Procedure Rules

Forfeiture of a lease by physical re-entry

Mark Pawlowski explores the concept of lease forfeiture through physical re-entry and the available relief options for tenants

Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules: will the Phone Hacking Litigation justify a review?

Colin Campbell, consultant and retired costs judge, discusses the use of the rule in the Phone Hacking litigation to settle claims against the wishes of the claimants

What I wear matters. It really does

Why? Because no matter what your legal niche, we’re all in the business of relating to people. To do that, I need to feel comfortable and I need my clients to feel comfortable too

Combating APP fraud: law and legislation and the banks

APP fraud costs over £1bn annually, with banks and lawmakers grappling to protect victims amidst evolving threats and complex legal challenges

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Sainsbury’s case reignites calls for reform

Recent case law strengthens tenants' security under the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act, prompting renewed calls for modernising the legislation

Litigation: toeing the line

Michael Stacey and John Gould consider the pressures on litigators when balancing their duty to clients with their duty to the Court