All Practice points articles – Page 43
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FeatureCosts: knowing your client
If solicitors fail to carry out adequate due diligence on clients, costs could be wasted in many ways.
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FeatureDuggan, inquests and transparency
The inquest into the shooting of Mark Duggan would have benefited from greater transparency.
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FeatureResidency tested
A landmark case concerning habitual residence shows how the courts are adapting to social change.
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FeatureOnline support for compliance
Firms yet to lodge their diversity data with the SRA may want to consider online help.
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FeatureCounting the costs of Mitchell
We consider whether the Mitchell costs decision is so draconian that it will drive practitioners out of civil litigation.
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FeatureCase management in the cloud
The legal profession in England and Wales has been a late adopter of cloud services. This situation is changing quickly as the advantages of these services become clearer.
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FeatureGreen parties
The Environmental Law Foundation continues to support local communities faced with concerns of an environmental nature.
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FeatureRisk analysis
The SRA’s director of risk explains why the Risk Outlook is important and how solicitors can influence its development.
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FeatureAutism and the criminal justice system
It is essential that improvements are made to identify early on those in the criminal justice system who have ASD so that they can be provided with the appropriate professional support.
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FeatureBalance needed in costs protection
The key issue is striking the right balance between the laudable aim of ensuring access to justice for all, and the undesirable effect of encouraging vexatious claimants and overburdening our smaller publications.
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FeatureLaw firms are vulnerable to cybercrime
Lawyers must ensure they have secure passwords – otherwise fraudsters could wreak havoc.
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FeaturePost-Jackson: is selling the right option?
Small firms may be tempted to get out of PI fast, but a more pragmatic approach could suit them better.
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FeatureRetention of title
We look at the issues that can arise when a claim for the price of goods is asserted in relation to a retention of title clause.
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FeatureThe relationship between value and instability
Assessing the commercial impact of political change.
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FeatureAuto-enrolment pension regime
What impact will the new rules have on law firms? Non-compliance could see them hit hard.
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FeatureThe legal questions raised by One Barnet
Barnet council’s radical outsourcing plans raised novel legal questions.
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FeatureHate crimes legal review
To what extent should the criminal law be used to tackle the stirring up of hatred against minority groups?
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FeatureEffect of Jackson reforms on expert witness contracts
How might the Jackson reforms impact on contracts arising from the engagement of expert witnesses?
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FeatureNew Civil Procedure Rules: handmaid or mistress?
Indulgence can no longer be granted where parties fail to comply with their procedural obligations.
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