Practice Management
Update: costs
Simon Gibbs considers the ongoing challenges to CFAs and whether a recent High Court judgment may offer a potentia
The Empire strikes back
Setting an upper limit on costs in defamation cases would amount to defendants getting unjustified special privileges over claimants, says Gideo
Last throw of the dice
The final judgment in Mubarak has resolved the debate over variation of Jersey trusts but this is not the end of the story for principle of comity, says Em
One for all
The new generic pre-action practice direction will focus attention on compliance while reducing the need for further protocols, says DJ Rober
‘Tis folly
Solicitors who fail to make adequate enquiries before committing themselves to undertakings or who delay in performing them, run the risk of serious legal
Preparing for any contingency
Contingency fees have the potential to deliver proportionate costs, access to justice and new business opportunities, says Frase
Questioning the courts
Lawyers shouldn’t be afraid of challenging court decisions where their clients’ rights are concerned, says Benjami
West Midlands
Mid-weight firms are feeling the strain but are confident a focused and more innovative approach to client relations will get them through the downturn. Je
Conditional discharge: a new order?
Hospital managers should tread carefully before making a conditional discharge order following the latest Mental Health Act’s Code of Practice, says Andre
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