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A costly pizza prank

A teenager has been awarded £1,000 in damages after his cousin superglued a takeaway pizza box to his head.

International arbitration dominates global dispute resolution

London and Paris lead the way as most popular venues, but Asian cities are closing the gap

PPI claims resurgence on the horizon

Two recent court rulings to set off a wave of fresh compensation claims

Harm caused to victims of theft made central to sentencing decisions

Comprehensive guidance will help courts to sentence offenders for all types of theft in the interests of justice

Chocolate wars

Ben Scarfield discusses Nestlé's attempt to register a three-dimensional trade mark ?and considers which aspects of their goods brands are able to protect

The role of expert reconstruction evidence

When can reconstruction evidence assist in road traffic accident claims, and when does the expert risk usurping the trial judge, asks Roger Cooper

FDAs and FRDs: Tips for practitioners

Aim to define the issues and save costs, and be prepared for the judge to push the parties further than you might have anticipated, advises District Judge Julie Exton

Social media perils: Prevention by care

Proudman's and Carter-Silk's exchange is a reminder ?of lessons in defamation and the pitfalls of online profile building, writes Nii Anteson