Rajinder Rai
Rajinder Rai is a civil and property litigation solicitor and member of the Civil Litigation Section committee.
FeatureWhat Hirachand means for conditional fee agreements
The judgement in Hirachand v Hirachand & Another [2024] UKSC 43 has led the court to make a ruling that success fees under ’no win, no fee’ agreements (also known as conditional fee agreements (CFA)) are not recoverable by persons bringing Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (1975 ...
FeatureWill written on food box found valid
Rajinder Rai looks at the High Court decision regarding the estate of Malcolm Chenery, whose will was written on the back of two cardboard food boxes
FeatureMorris v Morris and the issue of assisted dying
Rajinder Rai looks into the recent judgment in Morris v Morris
FeatureThe future of mediation: voluntary or compulsory
Rajinder Rai looks at the latest government changes around mandatory mediation
FeatureRea v Rea and undue influence claims
Rajinder Rai examines the judgment in Rea v Rea, and the implications for claims of undue influence
FeatureRea v Rea and undue influence claims
Rajinder Rai examines the judgment in Rea v Rea, and the implications for claims of undue influence
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
FeatureSpring conference – the highlights
The Civil Litigation Section spring conference took place as a series of webinars from 24 to 26 May. Members of the committee offer their key takeaways from the sessions.
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.