Beware the consequences of ignoring capacity & unwittingly discriminating, says Richard Adkinson
One of the key findings of our seventh Litigation Trends Survey is the extent to which UK businesses have faced a marked increase in regulatory scrutiny
Steven O’Sullivan provides some tips on how to reduce exposure to claims
Jonathan Cohen addresses limitation challenges & termination provisions in IT supply contracts
David Locke believes a new ADR protocol could resuscitate the Jackson proposals
Professional negligence litigation comes in fashions. One of the latest arises from the vogue for after the event (ATE) legal expenses insurance obtained, usually by claimants on conditional fee agreements, as protection against any eventual liability to pay the defendants’ costs.
Claimants cannot afford to lose part of their damages in legal costs, says Richard Scorer
Child abuse claims will be easier to bring following a landmark Court of Appeal decision to lift the limitation barrier for two claimants.
Limitation
Ian Gascoigne considers the effect of economic conditions in measuring loss
Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire
Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London