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Jackson's unanswered questions

Francis Kendall considers whether a reduction in the hourly rates for incurred costs on detailed assessment should also be applied to budgeted costs

Good instructions yield good results

A close working relationship between solicitor and expert will benefit both sides, explains Sandy Mackay

When should you self-report to the SRA?

Identifying breaches highlights weaknesses in compliance and is a good opportunity to implement stronger systems and controls, explains Max Masters

Is Facebook the missing link for law firms?

The key to avoiding the social media rabbit hole of time and money is to think of each platform as a cog in a bigger machine, explains James Noble

Conflicts of interest after White & Case

Graham Reid unpicks the reasoning behind the SDT's decision to issue reportedly its highest ever fine, and looks at the lessons to be learned by other firms

The price of open justice

PNM demonstrates that the competing principles of suspects' privacy and the freedom to report public court proceedings have yet to be comfortably reconciled, writes Richard Easton

Statutory authority for fees for tribunals and courts

Alec Samuels considers the background to the Unison case on employment tribunal fees, and whether it could have wider implications for the ordinary courts

The dangers of commercial contract disputes

The obligation on the contractor to carry out works which are not defective overrides the obligation to conform with the employer's specifications, explains Alec Samuels