Commercial

Articles

18 Apr 2017

A second chance for class actions

While the tools are now in place to bring collective proceedings in competition cases, the CAT will carefully examine any requests for certification, explains Marc Israel

11 Apr 2017

Solicitors on costs management: 'Better the devil you know'

Perceived client preference for fixed recoverable costs splits PI and commercial practitioner opinion

7 Apr 2017

How should your company prepare for Brexit?

In the face of continuing uncertainty, the best advice for firms is to think through how operations may be affected and conduct a rigorous risk assessment, write Constantin Achillas and Robert Bell

7 Apr 2017

Frankfurt eyes London's commercial litigation crown

Brexit uncertainty, an underfunded civil justice system, and a less diverse judiciary are causes for concern

4 Apr 2017

Clyde & Co in joint-record £50,000 fine

Three corporate partners also fined for breaches of Accounts Rules

28 Mar 2017

Getting to grips with the new Insolvency Rules

Steve Allinson discusses the overhaul of insolvency legislation intended to consolidate the existing rules and modernise procedures

21 Mar 2017

The duty to give reasons in planning decisions

When an application raises a great deal of public concern, the planning authority should make plain that its decision has a rational and justified basis, writes Adrienne Copithorne

21 Mar 2017

Notes in the margin

Janet Bignell QC and Jamie Sutherland explain the court's approach to negligence claims against valuation surveyors