Road traffic

Articles

Motor insurance bill targets 'grubby industry'

Lawyers unconvinced by rationale behind proposal

Rocky road

A recent ruling in favour of an injured cyclist should prompt highways authorities to review and amend their systems for inspecting and repairing road surfaces, says Nigel Poole

Referral fees 'crucial' to insurance industry's earnings, Straw claims

Former justice secretary Jack Straw has accused insurance companies of earning up to £1,000 a time from referral fees, making them a “crucial part” of revenue streams.

Update: charity law

Sarah Clune reviews the most significant cases for the voluntary sector this quarter – some well-known, others less so – that all charity lawyers should be aware of

Workshop: commercial

IP rights in fashion: Jonathan Silverman and Tristan Sherliker reveal what steps designers can take to protect their work

Update: RTA

Roger B Cooper reviews recent cases that demonstrate the high standard of care expected of motorists

Hit the road

DJ Julie Exton marks the first birthday of the RTA protocol

Judicial review court to be mothballed next week

Hearings at Sittingbourne Magistrates' Court, the court at the centre of the legal battle against the government's radical closure programme, will end tomorrow.