The Jackson Report is a balanced and critical look at the cost of litigation, which practitioners should not dismiss as yet another review but fully engage with, says Andrew Parker
Paul Stanley reviews a recent decision on limitation periods and the duty to mitigate damages, plus cases on the public policy exception and children in care
The courts are reluctant to re-open financial settlements, so what are the options for spouses left out of pocket when asset values drop, asks Sarah Whitten
Setting an upper limit on costs in defamation cases would amount to defendants getting unjustified special privileges over claimants, says Gideon Benaim
In child care cases, it is important to seek independent experts with well-recognised specialisms and ensure they are instructed early on in proceedings, says Kay Marriott
Special care should be taken before publication of so-called 'misery memoirs', to ensure that the dangers of a libel action are minimised, says Rod Dadak
