Archive

The new position on costs for infant approvals is unwelcome

The Court of Appeal's decision on the cost of hearings in infant approval cases will have severe consequences for children, the Bar and county courts, says Lucy McCormick

Small claims: big impact

Of all the changes facing the PI sector, the rise in the small claims limit presents the greatest risk to genuine claimants, says Alex Kenny

The end of the problem or more of the same?

Kate Lotts examines how the ban on referral fees will really affect claimant lawyers

Recognising the benefit of ABS

Legal Services Act pioneers Neil Kinsella and Tim Oliver remind us why law firms, like any other businesses, should regard innovation as a positive step

Balancing the cost of legal aid reforms

Changes to the funding regime for personal injury cases are set to affect both sides of the market. Key stakeholders explain how the reforms can most fairly serve all involved

Insolvency update

Two cases have provided welcome guidance on the protection afforded to employees under TUPE when a company enters administration, says Denise Fawcett

Undertakings: how to avoid the traps

It is essential to carefully consider the circumstances of a case and all possible outcomes before giving an undertaking, says John Coulter

Modernising archaic easement laws

Proposals to reform the old laws on easements would put an end to unnecessarily complex and uncertain rules, says Mangala Murali