Legal Practice Notes & Tips for Solicitors

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One expert is better than two in financial remedy cases

In financial remedy cases, a single joint expert is preferable to multiple experts to ensure impartiality, uniformity, and cost-effectiveness, explain Amelia Alston and Alex Laing

Choose your remedy wisely

When the court finds a breach of the director’s fiduciary duty but the company has suffered no loss, choose your remedy wisely say Mark Goodwin...

New family procedure rules emphasise alternative dispute methods

Laura Williams says that the latest Family Procedure Rules aim to reduce court congestion by promoting diverse non-court dispute resolutions

Social media's impact on professional standards and regulatory compliance

Ben Voller and Sheetul Sowdagur argue that social media blurs professional standards, urging regulated professionals to balance personal posts with public trust

Drawbacks of Section 28 and pre-recorded cross-examinations

Lesley Manley analyses Section 28's impact, balancing witness protection with trial delays and potential injustices, urging procedural integrity and further evaluation

SQE breathes fresh air into an age-old process

Is the legal sector fully prepared for Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) graduates?

Litigants in person are turning to ChatGPT for help

That's because some guidance is better that none, says Megan Shirley

Calls for reform in cohabitation law

Samantha Farndale explores widespread misconceptions about cohabitees' rights and advocates for a legal framework to protect them