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Lockdown no excuse: court refuses to rectify error after claim form 'slipped through the net'

A trainee ommitted to attach the claim form to the service email

Inheritance research finds over half of Brits shy away from 'taboo' topic

Only 14 per cent of respondents planned to instruct a probate solicitor

UK public wants same accountability for the military as citizens

A survey coinciding with the return of the Overseas Operations Bill to parliament shows the public are owhelmingly in favour of military accountability

EY research report predicts post-pandemic rise in litigation  

While many businesses have utilised ADR during the pandemic, research suggests litigation will be back in 2021

Lawyers chastised for non-compliance with PDs

During a return to the bench, Sir James Munby has chastised lawyers for ignoring practice directions

SRA consults on cyber loss cover

The SRA is consulting on the inclusion of a cyber loss cover clause in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of firms' PII

Law Society warns new security and investment bill is 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

The Law Society fears that legitimate foreign business will be adversely affected

Divorcing with dignity: the collaborative approach to family law

Katie Kilburn explains how an approach known as 'collaborative law' can help support families dealing with divorce