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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.

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

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

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 'FAMILY STYLE'

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

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

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

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

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.