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12 Dec 2024

The Pathfinder Pilot in practice: “More radical, and far more successful, than even its most ardent supporters would have anticipated”?

Catherine Wood KC and Julia Townend, Barristers at 4PB, share their thoughts on the Pathfinder Pilot so far, following an informative day spent at Bournemouth Family Court with HHJ Simmonds to see the Pilot in operation

10 Dec 2024

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 three years on

Marilyn Bell, a Partner and Head of Family Law at SA Law, takes a look at the impact of the Domestic Abuse Act three years after it came into force and, in particular, shares her thoughts on the challenge of proving abuse in court

11 Nov 2023

SJ Interview: Hannah Ambrose

Hannah Ambrose is an international arbitration partner at Herbert Smith Freehills. She talks to Solicitors Journal about her practice and the Law Commission's recent proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996

28 Sept 2023

Justice delayed as thousands of cases wait more than two years to be heard

Figures published today (28 September) for the backlogs in the Crown and magistrates’ courts show more than 400,000 cases remain outstanding at the end of June this year, with a record high in the Crown Court

28 Sept 2023

The Pre-Action Protocol review final report – full steam ahead?

Tony Guise examines part one of the Civil Justice Council's report on how to improve the pre-action civil justice system

26 Sept 2023

Changing tactics in litigation – crystal ball gazing

Diane Parker discusses the potential consequences of the forthcoming intermediate track for civil claims.

25 Sept 2023

FRC proposals – causing more problems than they solve

Kris Kilsby sets out the Association of Cost Lawyers’ position on the government’s proposed changes to the fixed recoverable costs regime

22 Sept 2023

SJ interview: Adrian Chopin

Adrian Chopin is co-founder and managing director of litigation funder Bench Walk Advisors. He tells David Vascott about the firm's funding model and how it's staying ahead of its rivals