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
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
Disciplinary action against experts in child abuse cases has caused concern, but if professionals are objective, act in the best interests of the child and remain aware of the dangers, they will not be held accountable for mistakes, say Malcolm Johnson and Penny Cooper
While law firms today are more technically savvy than they used to be, practitioners must improve their ability to deal with electronic evidence so that the use of tactical e-disclosure is phased out, says Martin Baldock
Amanda Fyffe considers the issues involved in determining an accurate reflection of lost earnings in occupational disease claims to effect the timely conclusion of a case
The Court of Appeal's decision against Michael Napier has left solicitors accused of misconduct with little protection from unjustified negative publicity, says Michelle Garlick
Partners in a firm have a duty to act in good faith to other partners, but when are they personally liable for their own negligence and when is it the firm's responsiblity, asks Mark Blackett-Ord
Where personal injury claims are fraudulent or exaggerated, when and how can an appellant bring proceedings for contempt of court, ask Simon Pedley and James Thackray
