Private client

Articles

7 Jul 2009

A framework, not a straitjacket

New guidance out for consultation on end-of-life medical care will help to clarify patients' rights and doctors' duties, says Seamus Burns

30 Jun 2009

Smokescreen

With claims relating to asbestos-related illnesses likely to increase over the next few years, medical experts must be very careful when dealing with difficult areas such as pleural plaques and lung cancer, says Christopher Moore

30 Jun 2009

Pick and choose

The level of damages awarded in spinal injury claims is high and is increasing rapidly, but these figures can only be achieved by selecting the right experts. Paul Paxton considers professionals who could improve the chance of a successful outcome

30 Jun 2009

A matter of opinion

Experts must be aware of their legal duties when giving evidence both before and during the trial, but solicitors also have a part to play in ensuring the process goes smoothly, says Adam Wilson

30 Jun 2009

Tactical manoeuvres

Emily Formby discusses some of the more difficult issues facing practitioners when instructing experts in personal injury claims; including questioning the need to use one, considering the court's control over the process and deciding when or whether to disclose evidence

30 Jun 2009

Update: company law

Simon Graham takes a look at some chronologically challenged but revered and, more importantly, still relevant cases, as he explores some of company law's hidden depths

30 Jun 2009

Tipping the balance

Allowing the police to 'kettle' demonstrators and non-demonstrators alike does not adequately balance the duty to preserve the peace with the rights of the citizen, says Paul Harris

30 Jun 2009

Regime change

Adam Herbert explains how the Finance Act 2008 will affect offshore trustees and their advisers, highlighting key issues and exploring some practical solutions