Road traffic

Articles

2 Jun 2009

Stepping up

The new HIPs regulations give solicitors the opportunity to take charge of the process and improve on relationships with clients and estate agents, says Chris Myers

12 May 2009

Battle ready?

Andrew Young and Katherine Deal consider the possible effects of the recession on personal injury claims and litigation from both a claimant and a defendant perspective

24 Mar 2009

I will survive

Survivorship clauses have outlived their usefulness and they could now make the inheritance tax position substantially worse, says Malcolm Finney

24 Mar 2009

Emission control

Ellie Watson explains how the ambitious targets set by the Carbon Reduction Commitment will be met in practice and what it will mean for landlords and tenants

3 Mar 2009

What seat belts leave behind

Forensic evidence that can be called upon in establishing whether a crash victim has failed to wear a seat belt is vital in awarding damages, but gathering the evidence is a complex process, says Steve Parkin

3 Mar 2009

Update: crime

Ian Harris and Christopher Gutteridge discuss the latest cases, including the problems with accepting cautions too readily, relying on hearsay evidence, the tougher approach to sentencing burglars, and the new dangerousness provisions

3 Mar 2009

All roads lead to Rome

Firms are still seeing a healthy stream of travel and holiday claims, but recent cases and new legislation of have created further uncertainty. Jenny Ramage reports

17 Feb 2009

Update: road traffic

Robert Sprotson and Anjali Krishnan review the latest developments including liability of drivers of emergency vehicles, speeding penalties, use of mobile phones, dangerous driving, and the evidential basis for apportioning liability