Latest features and comment – Page 3
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FeatureReforming fixed recoverable costs
As the government consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs in civil cases in England and Wales comes to a close, Sir Rupert Jackson considers the benefits and drawbacks of the costs regime in Germany.
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FeatureFunding litigation for intellectual property disputes
Rosie Patterson explains how litigation funding for intellectual property (IP) disputes can work for both clients and lawyers.
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FeatureMy legal life: Mr Justice Birss
Mr Justice Birss is the Supervising Judge for the Midland, Wales and Western Circuits. We asked him about his legal career and the trends he has noticed in the Business and Property Courts.
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FeatureSuccess story: student law firm
Sheffield Hallam University has created its own law firm, SHU Law, to offer students ‘real life work experience’ during their studies. We asked Sally Mallinson-Ayres how it will work.
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FeatureGood compliance: how to avoid client complaints
Michelle Garlick offers a quick guide for litigators on how to avoid complaints, focusing on what good compliance and client care look like.
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FeatureMy legal life: Senior Master Fontaine
We ask Senior Master Fontaine about her legal career, and learn about some of the more unusual parts of her role as the Queen’s Remembrancer.
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FeatureWhat’s changing in clinical negligence litigation?
James Bell provides an update on developments in medical negligence, including significant recent cases, and proposed changes to fixed fees and the discount rate
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FeatureA close eye on costs updates
Kerry Underwood explains the solicitor’s obligations relating to costs updates
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FeatureMy legal life: Sir Stephen O’Brien
Sir Stephen Rothwell O’Brien, KBE, is a politician and diplomat who was the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. We asked him about starting his career in the law.
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Feature(Mis)conducting litigation
What do you need to know when engaging with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on questions of professional conduct? Susanna Heley explains.
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FeatureHow reliable are witness statements and can AI help improve them?
Civil litigators should be aware just how malleable a witness’ memory can be.
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FeatureCan mediation deliver in cost disputes?
Avi Dolties asks whether it’s time to start tapping into mediation to settle costs disputes.
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Feature2018 in review
Section committee members Deborah Burke, Peter Causton and Rajinder Rai give their personal take on some of the key developments in civil litigation this year and share their predictions for 2019.
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FeatureHow to get your retainer right
Kerry Underwood provides an update on getting your client retainer right, including how to avoid challenges under the Solicitors Act 1974, notice of the right to cancel, and explaining the funding agreement.
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FeatureMy legal life: Daniel Sokol
Daniel Sokol from 12 King’s Bench Walk talks about the trends he sees emerging as a clinical negligence barrister, and why Horace Rumpole is his legal role model.
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FeatureClear to see: price transparency
On 6 December 2018, new transparency rules come into force requiring law firms to publish certain price, service and regulatory information. Sarah Brodie outlines the details.
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FeatureSuccess story: Excellent work
In October 2018, Alex Hatchman was the first person to win the Law Society’s Excellence in Practice Management Award. We asked her about the changes she’s introduced and challenges she faced.
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FeatureThe Rule of Law and I, Solicitor
Simon Davis, next President of the Law Society, considers the role of solicitors in upholding the rule of law.
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NewsRelief from sanctions
Civil Litigation Section committee member Peter Causton offers advice and top tips on applying the relief from sanctions test.
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FeatureMy legal life: Andrea Coomber
In our third Q&A feature, we ask Andrea Coomber, director of JUSTICE about her career and life in the law.