Litigation

Articles

4 Aug 2017

Chasing the holy grail

Lord Justice Jackson has scaled back his fixed costs proposals, but this is far from the end of the story, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

1 Aug 2017

CROs: Too much of a bad thing

Is it time to consider a further remedy beyond civil restraint orders for dealing with irrational litigants, asks Patrick Wheeler

31 Jul 2017

Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed costs proposals

One-size-fits-all cost proposal gives way to “a more segregated approach”

26 Jul 2017

Government reminded of rule of law in Supreme Court decision quashing tribunal fees

Employment tribunal fees had made access to justice unaffordable, justices say

24 Jul 2017

Cross-border jurisdictions problematic for privilege

Different concepts of 'privilege' can present challenges, but there are a few steps that can bring some predictability, say Colin Passmore and Alexandra Webster

24 Jul 2017

Do you need protection from an obsessive LIP?

Jonathan Fozard explains how solicitors can protect their clients from troublesome LIPs

19 Jul 2017

Making the most of privilege

Not all documents prepared by lawyers can benefit from protection unless there is a clear indication of a qualitative legal assessment for advice purposes, warns Caroline Field

5 Jul 2017

A whirlwind six months

Georgina Squire reflects on the groundbreaking judgments and procedural changes litigators have had to get to grips with and looks ahead to the possible impact of Brexit