All Practice points articles – Page 44
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FeatureCriticising judges: a risky business?
How might the abolition of ‘scandalising the judiciary’ in statute affect public attacks on judges?
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FeatureGoogle and private information
The US company’s failed attempt to stop an action against it proceeding in the UK has great significance.
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FeatureClerical errors in wills
The court appears to be adopting a more flexible approach to rectification of wills, in order to ensure that justice prevails.
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FeatureJurisdictional ‘gateways’
Choosing the jurisdiction where a case is heard can affect cost, conduct and outcome.
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FeatureChancel repair liability
This is certainly a difficult and complicated topic. Here is a fresh view on it.
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FeatureMesothelioma compensation
Mesothelioma Act 2014 does not go far enough for victims of asbestos-related illness.
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FeatureGeneral Data Protection Regulation
The cost to law firms of mishandling data is set to increase significantly.
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FeatureAdministering an estate in the Irish republic
We highlight the procedures for extracting an Irish grant of representation in circumstances where the deceased owned property within the Republic of Ireland.
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FeatureComplex regional pain
A consideration of the circumstances in which injuries first considered as innocuous can turn into a catastrophic injury claim.
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FeaturePhotographic evidence – acceptable manipulation?
What is permissible when images of personal injuries are produced to be used as evidence?
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FeatureChancel repair changes
There has been little clarity about the impact of changes to chancel repair liability.
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FeatureA guide to Euro electronic document exchange
This article outlines the benefits for lawyers using the European Court of Justice’s paperless system e-Curia.
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FeatureResponding to cross-border litigation and regulatory investigations
Practical and legal challenges exist when responding to a potential wave of requests from various jurisdictions over the same wrongdoing.
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FeatureProportionality and legal costs
A number of obstacles arise when attempting to assess if costs in civil litigation are proportionate.
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FeatureFamily courts: women and children first
Men have every right to feel disillusioned with the family courts system.
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FeatureReshaping CPD
Change is coming to continuing professional development and the SRA wants to hear your views.
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FeatureWorking with financial advisers
Joint ventures are superseding the in-house financial services model.