Opinion
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Opinion
Here’s my plan for cutting motor premiums
The insurance lobby is on the warpath again, but soaring motor premiums are not the fault of injured people.
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Transparency pilot offers a window on society
Expansion of media reporting will play a vital role in revealing how decisions are made in the family courts.
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A postcode lottery for the bereaved
Improvement in the performance of coroners’ courts is likely to vary considerably depending on where you are in the country.
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Time to end the post-PACCAR chaos
There has never been a better time to be a lawyer who specialises in litigation funding agreements (LFAs).
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Compulsive viewing – all eyes on Churchill
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council could significantly reshape the litigation landscape.
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Surveillance state: the dangers of CCTV
Have you ever felt as though you are being watched? Well, that is because you are.
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Abusers abusing ‘parental alienation’
'Parental alienation' is alleged far too often, which is undermining trust in the family courts.
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Will rent reform improve security for tenants?
Renters (Reform) Bill introduced to parliament last month could transform the private rental market.
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Scared by cyber-attacks? You should be
AI means targeted scam attacks are about to get a lot more common and much more sophisticated. And for the cybercriminal, law firms are very desirable prey.
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QOCS: a shift in the balance of power
How the new qualified one-way costs shifting rules will affect litigation dynamics and behaviour will soon become apparent.
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Litigation funders sweat on Supreme Court
In a few weeks, the entire litigation funding industry could be turned on its head.
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Disclosure: dealing with a deluge of data
Data volumes are growing faster than human-only disclosure review teams could possibly keep up with.
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Get ready for a roller coaster ride in 2023
Costs reform: what changes should lawyers be bracing themselves for?
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Time for a rethink on extending fixed costs
MoJ's decision to press ‘pause’ on the extension of fixed costs is wise. Should it now press the 'delete' button?
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Belsner takes a bite out of 'cannibal' legal industry
Belsner v Cam Legal Services: What exactly did the Court of Appeal decide?
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EU gunning for litigation funders
Regulation of litigation funders in the EU moves closer - where does that leave the UK?
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Will budgeting survive latest costs review?
Things never stay still for long in the world of costs.
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Braced for an answer on informed consent
Claimant legal sector prepares itself for Belsner ruling.
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Jeremy Hunt’s handy sword of Damocles
Proposals by chair of the Commons Health and Social Care Committee represent an overhaul of the way compensation is awarded when injury is caused by the NHS.