A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Men
Litigation
Floored by paper
Digitising documents sounds a great idea until you realise you can’t really flick through a bundle on screen, says Richard Bar
10 Jul 2019
Report advocates mandatory online dispute resolution
Online dispute resolution (ODR) must be made mandatory to succeed, according to an independent report published by the Legal Services Board las
10 Jul 2019
Securing interpreters in family proceedings
Legally aided parties should arrange interpretation themselves to avoid the costs and delays often incurred by last minute cancellation, suggests district judge Stephe
03 Jul 2019
All’s fair: legal challenges to hospital closure consultation
Two recent cases on hospital closures suggest that public bodies may have to provide more detailed justification for their decisions, explains Michae
05 Jun 2019
Imposter syndrome: choosing your witnesses wisely
Following the collapse of a case concerning a £7m carbon credit fraud this week, Mark Solon reflects on the importance of calling credible exper
31 May 2019
Fighting apathy: the data behind costs reforms
With the government intending to extend fixed recoverable costs further, it’s essential litigators engage with current and future reforms, urges Franci
08 May 2019
