Courts, Tribunals & Judiciary

Articles

24 Nov 2009

Update: commercial property

Milton McIntosh considers cases involving lease and licence distinction, the assignability and repudiation of agreements for lease, and the effect of the new compensation provisions on business tenancies

24 Nov 2009

A complex scenario

Amending procedural codes is not enough to resolve the costs problem in complex commercial litigation; judges themselves should address costs issues by managing the behaviour of parties, says Graham Huntley

17 Nov 2009

Damage limitation

Law firms are often guilty of only considering their reputation when a crisis hits but, given the current climate and the forthcoming Legal Services Act, they should have a contingency plan in place to deal with any issues effectively, says James Boyd-Wallis

17 Nov 2009

Update: crime

John Price QC discusses cases involving sentencing powers in relation to firearms offences, misconduct by the trial judge and the proper use of 'facial mapping' evidence

3 Nov 2009

Tepid welcome for Law Commission's review of intestacy laws for cohabitants

Cohabitants who have lived together for more than five years could be given the same rights on death as married couples under plans unveiled by the Law Commission.

3 Nov 2009

A public matter

A more open and public system to deal with proposed assisted suicides is needed to clarify the law and minimise uncertainty, says Guy Otten

27 Oct 2009

Advances in technology will change justice system, says Lord Chief Justice

The way some of the elements of the justice system work are likely to adapt to technological progress, the Lord Chief Justice has said.

27 Oct 2009

Direct line

The jurisdiction of the English courts to deal with claims involving English tourists injured in EU member states has been firmly established, but practitioners must ensure a direct claim against the insurer is possible, says Alejandra Hormaeche