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We commission exclusive articles from leading practitioners and commentators, on contentious civil practice, including costs, fees, funding, disclosure, ADR, court rules and procedure, and relief from sanctions

How to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)

2021-12-03T14:53:00+00:00By Leigh Ellis

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

Alternative dispute resolution in New Zealand and England and Wales

2021-10-08T09:48:00+01:00By Paul Sills

Paul Sills looks at the difference in approaches to alternative dispute resolution in New Zealand, compared to England and Wales

Liberty GTS releases its yearly claims briefing: Emerging trends and the differences in claims causes across different industries

2021-10-04T10:28:00+01:00Sponsored content Simon Radcliffe

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.

Library FAQ: Bullock and Sanderson (costs) orders
2021-07-29T10:31:00+01:00
A new approach: alternative dispute resolution with the BBRS
2021-05-26T08:34:00+01:00By Alexandra Marks
Court e-bundle requirements [complete 2021 guide]
2021-05-21T10:57:00+01:00By James Logue
Whiplash reforms: what you need to know
2021-04-14T10:23:00+01:00By John Cuss
Library FAQ: Tomlin orders
2021-04-13T13:18:00+01:00

A collaborative approach to pro bono litigation
2021-04-08T14:29:00+01:00By Fatima Bhula
Alternative dispute resolution post-Brexit – which rules apply to litigators?
2021-04-07T15:18:00+01:00By Rita Giannini
Giving evidence in a virtual world: supporting remote witnesses
2021-02-03T17:48:00+00:00By Ed Williams QC
Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram
2021-01-08T09:33:00+00:00By Richard Power, Sabrina Devenish

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We commission exclusive articles from leading practitioners and commentators, on contentious civil practice, including costs, fees, funding, disclosure, ADR, court rules and procedure, and relief from sanctions

How to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)

Alternative dispute resolution in New Zealand and England and Wales

Liberty GTS releases its yearly claims briefing: Emerging trends and the differences in claims causes across different industries

Library FAQ: Bullock and Sanderson (costs) orders

A new approach: alternative dispute resolution with the BBRS

Court e-bundle requirements [complete 2021 guide]

Whiplash reforms: what you need to know

Library FAQ: Tomlin orders

A collaborative approach to pro bono litigation

Alternative dispute resolution post-Brexit – which rules apply to litigators?

Giving evidence in a virtual world: supporting remote witnesses

Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram

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