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Evolving pre-action protocols: a new era in civil litigation

The Civil Justice Council’s Phase Two Report marks a pivotal moment in refining pre-action protocols and shaping dispute resolution practices

The perils of social media when pursuing a damages claim

Jon Andrews, a Partner at Express Solicitors, looks at social media in regards to its implications for a claimant involved in personal injury litigation behaving in a way that is inconsistent with their pleaded case or medical evidence

Supreme Court overturns Hirachand decision: a landmark shift for 1975 Act claims

Cathryn Culverhouse explains how the Supreme Court’s judgment in Hirachand v Hirachand redefines financial need under the 1975 Act

Thriving as a working parent in litigation – an impossible dream or a near reality?

Tim Sales, a Committee Member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Partner at CMS, discusses the progress made in terms of thriving as a working parent and the challenges that remain

The importance of careful drafting of security documentation

Simon Jerrum examines two High Court decisions on fixed vs. floating charges and their implications for security documentation

Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ratified by UK government

Dipesh Dosani, a Partner at Lincoln & Rowe, discusses what the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters will mean in practice for the parties to the convention

Is arbitration the big winner of Mexico’s 'democratisation' of its judiciary?

Eduardo Bereterbide explains how Mexico’s judicial reform threatens judicial independence, positioning arbitration as a safer route for impartiality

Increased case disposals in family courts signal positive shift

More families are reaching quicker resolutions, but challenges persist without substantial investment in the court system, writes Lauren Evans