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25 Jul 2011

Thinking cap

Jackson LJ's proposed cap on success fees could see claimants losing a lot more than 25 per cent of their damages, warns Simon Gibbs

11 Jul 2011

Human rights of elderly 'at serious risk'

Supreme Court rejects claim from stroke victim for overnight care

7 Jul 2011

English badgers in the firing line

The fate of badgers in the west of England hangs in the balance as environment secretary Caroline Spelman prepares to make an announcement on a possible cull.

6 Jul 2011

Supreme Court rejects stroke victim's claim for overnight carer

The Supreme Court has rejected a claim by a disabled pensioner to an overnight carer to help her go to the toilet. The council wanted her to use incontinence pads.

4 Jul 2011

Suit up

Will the removal of expert immunity from suit have a negative impact on witness evidence, or will it improve standards and discourage mavericks? Andrew Wigston and Fiona Hinds join the debate

27 Jun 2011

Tangled up

Simon Gibbs tackles the proportionality riddle

21 Jun 2011

Clarke highlights minor legal aid concessions

Introducing the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill in the Commons this afternoon, justice secretary Ken Clarke highlighted a series of minor changes the government is making to its drastic legal aid cuts.

21 Jun 2011

No retreat on legal aid cuts and Jackson reforms

The government is making few concessions on its legal aid cuts and implementation of the Jackson reforms, an advance copy of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill seen by Solicitors Journal has indicated.