Litigation

Articles

11 Sept 2019

SRA consults on solicitor advocates

Changes to the assessment of solicitor advocates and qualifying requirements for undertaking advocacy in serious youth court cases have been proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

5 Sept 2019

Let's be realistic

David Hodson OBE asks if it's time for a John Cornwell-style code of practice for lawyers' wellbeing in family justice

22 Aug 2019

How to beat endless court delays

Vanessa Asante encourages divorce lawyers to consider practical steps to avoid court delays

14 Aug 2019

Consortium launches no-win, no-fee commercial litigation

A consortium of high street law firms is extending PI-style 'no-win, no-fe'; litigation to commercial clients.

8 Aug 2019

Why ADR methods can never replace the true justice of legal aid

Proposals for a 'third way' to resolve low level family disputes involving children through an ADR model are doomed for lack of funding, says David Kirwan

8 Aug 2019

Brave new world for civil litigators: get ready for dispute resolution 'family style'

Gareth Ledsham prepares civil law practitioners for embracing judge-led dispute resolution through FDR processes

1 Aug 2019

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 'FAMILY STYLE'

Gareth Ledsham prepares civil law practitioners for embracing judge-led dispute resolution through ENE/FDR processes

1 Aug 2019

PRACTICE DIRECTION 27A – TRIAL BUNDLES: A TIMELY REMINDER

Court bundles should only contain documents the court needs to read or will actually be referred to during the hearing but the court rules are not being complied with, says district judge Stephen Parker