Features and comment
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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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Library FAQ: Standstill agreements
The Law Society Library gives details of the source of standstill agreements
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Library 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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Library FAQ: Access to medical records
The Law Society Library gives details of sources for access to medical records
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My 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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What 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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How 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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Alternative dispute resolution in New Zealand and England and Wales
Paul Sills looks at the difference in approaches to alternative dispute resolution in New Zealand, compared to England and Wales
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Liberty 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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Library FAQ: Bullock and Sanderson (costs) orders
The Law Society Library gives details of sources for Bullock and Sanderson (costs) orders.
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A new approach: alternative dispute resolution with the BBRS
Alexandra Marks CBE, chief adjudicator at the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), shares how it works, how and when to use them, and what drew her to work at the service.
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Court e-bundle requirements [complete 2021 guide]
James Logue, researcher and marketer in the legal software as a service (SaaS) industry, shares the essentials you should be looking out for when building your bundles.
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Whiplash reforms: what you need to know
John Cuss examines the key insights from our recent webinar, where recent changes as part of the whiplash reforms were discussed with industry leaders and experts.
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Library FAQ: Tomlin orders
The Law Society Library gives details of sources for Tomlin orders.
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A 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
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Alternative dispute resolution post-Brexit – which rules apply to litigators?
Rita Giannini explains how different rules may apply to cross-border litigators dealing with alternative dispute resolution, depending on whether you act for one of the parties or mediate between them
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Giving evidence in a virtual world: supporting remote witnesses
Ed Williams QC, director of Assurety (providers of witness familiarisation training) gives some pointers for practitioners to consider when helping witnesses prepare for remote hearings.
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Court permits service of judgment in default via Instagram
Richard Power and Sabrina Devenish explain how their firm handled a recent case where a defendant was proving difficult to track down – by turning to Instagram
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A radical rethink of civil justice?
Sir Geoffrey Vos has vowed to rethink civil justice when he takes over as Master of the Rolls in January 2021. John Cuss, vice-chair of the Civil Litigation Section committee, and Michelle Nurse look at what may be in store.
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Service out of jurisdiction post-Brexit: a helpful change to court rules
Maura McIntosh looks at a significant change to the rules on when claimants need to seek court permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction after 31 December 2020.
