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The big event

The turbulent world of after-the-event insurance could be facing big changes if Jackson LJ's recommendations are implemented, but how will these affect the market and what can practitioners do amid the uncertainty? Matthew Amey reports

Cheap and cheerful

In costs disputes, mediation is not only cheaper and quicker than court assessments, it also provides a less hostile environment in which parties can effectively settle their differences, says William Gibson

Prisoner loses breast cancer negligence appeal

Appeal judges have rejected a medical negligence claim by a prisoner who developed breast cancer in jail.

Asda wins reprieve over damaging sweetener claim

Asda has won a temporary reprieve in a claim brought by one of the world's largest Aspartame producers who accused the supermarket chain of misleading consumers about the characteristics of the sweetener.

Update: local government

Chaos at the polls, coalition in the Commons and council charges in the courts – it's been a busy couple of months for local government, say Caraline Johnson and Claire Booth

Strength to strength

The Bar must embrace change to strengthen its position in the face of recession and play its part to guarantee the survival of the legal aid system, says Nicholas Green QC

Mother of all battles

Two recent decisions show that the courts are increasingly prepared to transfer residence to the father where mothers repeatedly block contact arrangements. Miranda Fisher and Ayla Dogruyol report

APIL president attacks Lord Justice Jackson's "political" solutions

The new president of APIL, Muiris Lyons, has launched a stinging attack on Lord Justice Jackson's report on civil litigation costs, describing some of his recommendations as “political, not legal solutions”.