Montgomery is the nail in the coffin for BolamThere is no room for a legal test which allows the medical profession to justify a restrictive approach to disclosure of risk, says John-Paul Swoboda
Bargaining powerThe time is right for increased use of ADR in professional negligence cases, argue Robert Crossingham and Stewart Simpson
The court is kingYouth is no excuse for blunders in court, says Caroline Field, as two recent cases remind litigators of all ages of their responsibilities
Housing rights could be vote winnerA recent decision changes the legal landscape on the issue of 'out of borough' placement for homelessness applicants, explains Jayesh Kunwardia
Law firm mystery shopping: Enquiry managementEffective follow-up processes have been shown to increase business by 30 per cent, says Helen Hamilton-Shaw
Number of law graduates soars while training contracts decreaseLaw Society report finds women are outperforming men at every juncture
Glass houses IFCs have long had many of the financial safeguards in place which are only now becoming commonplace across the world, argues Geoff Cook
Lawyers and insurers collaborate in fraudulent claim crackdownChester bus crash scam ringleader handed six and a half year prison sentence