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FeatureChurchill v Merthyr Tydfil and the ADR duty
Masood Ahmed considers the implications of the Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil ruling
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FeatureRea v Rea and undue influence claims
Rajinder Rai examines the judgment in Rea v Rea, and the implications for claims of undue influence
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VideosMember talk: Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council has the potential to reshape the landscape of dispute resolution and access to justice.
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FeatureShould litigation be a last resort? Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council has the potential to reshape the landscape of dispute resolution and access to justice. Rajinder Rai and Peter Causton untangle the weeds of the case
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FeatureClaims services: more important than price?
Simon Radcliffe discusses the increasing importance of claims services to buyers of mergers and acquisitions insurance
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FeatureConference spotlight: litigation funding
Dr Emily O’Neill shares what was covered in the litigation funding workshop she chaired at this year’s dispute resolution conference, and considers why this is such an important and timely topic
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Sponsored byResponsible lending is the key to litigation funding in family law cases
In this sponsored article, Nigel Shepherd of Ampla Finance looks at the role of litigation funding in family law.
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FeatureClaims briefing: what are the current trends?
Following the publication of their white paper, Simon Radcliffe, head of GTS Claims at Liberty GTS, details recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance claims trends, and what this means for the future
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FeatureMy legal life: Ian McCann
Simeon Hance talks to Ian McCann about his life as a litigator, being an autistic lawyer, and how the sector can improve its treatment of neurodivergent people.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Beddoe orders
The Law Society Library explains where to find commentary and precedents for Beddoe applications and orders
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FeatureLitigation: A digital future
Savannah Seymour looks at the technological advances made within litigation, and the digital disruptions that could still be yet to come
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FeatureMy legal life: Paul Sills
We ask Paul Sills about his career, his experience moving from litigation in New Zealand to the UK and current trends in dispute resolution.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Standstill agreements
The Law Society Library gives details of the source of standstill agreements
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Standard of proof in civil cases
The Law Society library explains where to find commentary on the standard of proof in civil cases
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FeatureLibrary FAQ: Access to medical records
The Law Society Library gives details of sources for access to medical records
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FeatureMy legal life: Kelda Groves
We ask Kelda Groves about her career, her experience of moving from private to in-house practice, and developments within the area of group litigation
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FeatureWhat is the investment value of a dispute?
Matthew L. McGrath and Donny Surtani look at the importance of net present value, and how this can be used inform risk management and improve outcomes for financial recovery
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FeatureHow to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)
Leigh Ellis, solicitor at Hall Ellis, examines how claim forms and other court documents should be served, and why emailing is not automatically sufficient for service
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FeatureLiberty GTS releases its yearly claims briefing: Emerging trends and the differences in claims causes across different industries
Following the publication of their whitepaper, Simon Radcliffe, Head of GTS Claims at Law Society partner Liberty GTS, details recent mergers and acquisitions insurance claims trends and which deals are most likely to lead to a claim.
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FeatureA collaborative approach to pro bono litigation
Fatima Bhula, Pro Bono Connect executive officer at LawWorks, discusses how solicitors and barristers are working together to improve access to justice