Litigation

Articles

17 Jul 2019

Facing pressure from clients

A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Mena Ruparel

10 Jul 2019

Floored by paper

Digitising documents sounds a great idea until you realise you can't really flick through a bundle on screen, says Richard Barr

10 Jul 2019

Report advocates mandatory online dispute resolution

Online dispute resolution (ODR) must be made mandatory to succeed, according to an independent report published by the Legal Services Board last week.

3 Jul 2019

Securing interpreters in family proceedings

Legally aided parties should arrange interpretation themselves to avoid the costs and delays often incurred by last minute cancellation, suggests district judge Stephen Parker

5 Jun 2019

All's fair: legal challenges to hospital closure consultation

Two recent cases on hospital closures suggest that public bodies may have to provide more detailed justification for their decisions, explains Michael Imperato

31 May 2019

Imposter syndrome: choosing your witnesses wisely

Following the collapse of a case concerning a £7m carbon credit fraud this week, Mark Solon reflects on the importance of calling credible expert witnesses

8 May 2019

Fighting apathy: the data behind costs reforms

With the government intending to extend fixed recoverable costs further, it's essential litigators engage with current and future reforms, urges Francis Kendall

8 May 2019

Law on the cheap is costing the profession dear

The new market for paid McKenzie Friends is further evidence of a broken justice system, says David Kirwan