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Group therapy

Three recent developments have highlighted the difficulty the courts have when dealing with collective actions, says Anthony Maton

Make my day

Practitioners should consider a few elementary practicalities before rushing to complete an application to enforce, says DJ Tim Jenkins

Easy as ABS

Firms considering adopting the ABS model should take into account several regulatory issues before making a final decision, says Tony Guise

QC faces £560,000 demand from wife he divorced 25 years ago

David Vaughan QC, one of the leading silks at Brick Court and described by Chambers as a “doyen of competition law”, faces a claim for £560,000 from his first wife, following their divorce 25 years ago. The case will be heard by the Court of Appeal later this week.

Judges "must demonstrate commitment to public service"

People applying for judicial posts should show their commitment to public service by answering questions about voluntary work, Baroness Neuberger, chair of the Lord Chancellor's advisory panel on judicial diversity, has said.

First ABS to open doors on 6 October 2011

The first ABS will open for business on 6 October 2011, David Edmonds, chairman of the Legal Services Board, has said today.

Tried and tested

Experts are likely to be used more regularly in health and safety cases, but the quality of so-called 'consultants' must be thoroughly tested to ensure the right expert is selected, says Andrew Jackson

Update: road traffic

Robert Sproston and Anjali Krishnan discuss the effects of the recent bad weather, the new RTA claims process, proposed changes to road traffic legislation, contributory negligence, cases involving minors and using a mobile while driving