Family law reform featured high in the Conservative manifesto, along with tax reform, civil litigation costs and referral fees. Our regulars review the situation in the wake of the Lib/Con coalition
The long-awaited revised procedure for low-value RTA claims introduces staged payments for solicitors and should mean injured claimants are compensated more quickly. DJ Paul Mildred takes a closer look at the three stages of the process
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 solutionsâ€.
The electronic portal that will support the new RTA injury reforms will be central to the process, making it quicker and more efficient, and any claimant lawyers who haven't yet signed up should do so immediately, say John Spencer and Fraser Fundell
The recent triumph of freedom of expression may have reduced the 'chilling effect' of libel laws, but it has also brought uncertainty to the fair comment defence, writes Rod Dadak
Jackson LJ's recommendations for costs shifting could lead to an increase in fraudulent RTA claims, which will be detrimental to both genuine claimants and solicitors, warns Karen Rose
