Procedures

Articles

17 Mar 2009

Update: personal injury

Vijay Ganapathy reviews the latest cases on CFAs and assessing the risk of success, when it is appropriate to depart from the “but for” test, the difficulty in appealing first instance decisions, and reversing the burden of proof

17 Mar 2009

More useful than you'd think

Landlords should be more confident to point to “substantial breaches” of a tenancy agreement when refusing to renew a lease, says John Martin

10 Mar 2009

Are you still wealthy?

As asset values deflate and tax relief rates hang in the balance, asking the right questions and thinking outside the box will help to ensure wealth preservation, says Peter Nellist

10 Mar 2009

Hidden extras

Be upfront with clients about expenses and you will be more likely to survive scrutiny by the SRA, says Tony Guise

10 Mar 2009

Update: police and criminal evidence

Robert Buckland reviews a recent case on confiscation of the proceeds of crime, some of the less discussed parts of the new Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 and the most recent changes to the PACE Codes of Practice

3 Mar 2009

What seat belts leave behind

Forensic evidence that can be called upon in establishing whether a crash victim has failed to wear a seat belt is vital in awarding damages, but gathering the evidence is a complex process, says Steve Parkin

3 Mar 2009

Reporting the incident

Orthopaedic expert Michael Foy provides guidance on medicolegal report writing in personal injury practice

3 Mar 2009

Doing it for the kids

In child care cases, it is important to seek independent experts with well-recognised specialisms and ensure they are instructed early on in proceedings, says Kay Marriott