14 Apr 2016Solicitors liable for half-million-pound property fraudConveyancers have joint responsibility to protect purchaser's money
15 Mar 2016Standard of careEleanor Kilner considers a recent case that highlights the importance of the factual matrix and context in professional negligence claims
19 Feb 2016Decisions, decisions, decisions: Referrals to the SDTMartina Hogg discusses the faults of the current - and previous - process for referral of matters to the SDT
25 Jan 2016Professional negligence claims against law firms almost halvesThough stats could be skewed due to dormant property and conveyancing cases
6 Jan 2016Cameron wades in on Leigh Day's conduct in Al Sweady inquiryHuman rights firm defends its work the 'British rule of law in action' as prime minister criticises lawyers
14 Jul 2015Claims forecast: Some clouds on the horizonGaby Kaiser considers trends in professional negligence claims and what an exit from the EU and a move towards US-style group litigation could mean in the future
8 Jul 2015PII renewal season: Claim trendsSteve Holland assesses the pattern of claims notifications seen in different practice areas and advises firms on preparing for this year's PII renewal
30 Jun 2015Addressing causation in valuer negligence casesIt is key to establish whether claims satisfy the 'but for' test of causation at an early stage, advises Eleanor Kilner