Litigation

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Remote hearings: 'mute the misbehaving'

A snap consultation on remote hearings in the family courts has been launched, while separately there are reports of litigants in remote hearings verbally abusing judges

The incompetent expert

The Bar is a good sounding board for solicitors searching for the best expert, says Nick Barraclough

Legal professional privilege revisited

Legal advice privilege in documents or communications can inadvertently be lost, warns Andrew Pavlovic

In demand

A party must ensure a debt has in fact fallen due before taking legal steps to recover the money, says Thomas Bond

Friend of Foe?

Savage legal aid cuts have opened the door to a booming industry of paid McKenzie friends, but at what cost to clients? Rachel Rothwell reports

Covert operations

Has the admissibility of covert digital recordings tipped the balance in favour of the claimant? Nicola Laver reports

Why we sue

An overwhelming need for certainty, autonomy, trust and status is driving the impulse to sue others, says Dr Bob Murray

The sky's the limit

It's a long way from her childhood ambition of stand-up comedy but Suzanne Liversidge is embarking on a monumental new leadership role at Kennedys, and plans to bring as many people as possible with her