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News in brief - 12 May 2017

Largest ever divorce pay-out, legal privilege in criminal proceedings, Red Bull for hackathoners

Not so clear cut on costs

Steven Davies considers the Supreme Court's dismissal of appeals against recoverability of ATE and success fees

Conditional fees in publication proceedings after Times Newspapers v Flood

The Supreme Court's decision in Flood has not provided the clarity hoped for in relation to future recovery of success fees and ATE premiums, says Steven Heffer

Contractual interpretation: It doesn't have to make sense

Matthew Wescott and John Bramhall consider the obstacles in the way of those seeking to persuade a court that a commercial contract is void for uncertainty

A commercial litigator's guide to winning arguments

If you find yourself on the cusp of a dispute, take a moment to ask yourself what it is you want to achieve, at what cost, and why, advises Daniel Gleek

Litigation funding matures

Third-party backing is no longer just for David vs Goliath legal battles, explains Patrick Walsh

Serious harm in the Twitter 'Wild West'

Defendants are better off settling than arguing over lack of serious harm, says Andrew Pavlovic

Frankfurt eyes London's commercial litigation crown

Brexit uncertainty, an underfunded civil justice system, and a less diverse judiciary are causes for concern