Practice points – Page 33
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FeatureCourt-appointed experts?
Could experts appointed by the court help to speed up catastrophic injury claims?
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FeatureLegal professional privilege: protection principle
Lawyers must be clear with clients about the status of preliminary enquiries
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FeatureEmotional intelligence in litigation
In professional negligence cases, the preservation of a commercial relationship should be a key goal.
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FeatureSearch warrants: duty of disclosure
State agencies applying for search warrants must be painstaking in their approach.
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FeaturePros and cons of incorporation
Limited company status remains peripheral in the legal sector – but it has its place.
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FeatureJackson reforms – embracing the changes
Firms that adopt a proactive approach to costs management will succeed under new litigation rules.
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FeatureSoftware companies and revenue recognition
What is appropriate in terms of accounting for and recognising the revenue emanating from software-related contracts?
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FeatureDisregarding ‘procedural fairness’
Life as a litigant in person reveals the routine disregard of natural justice.
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FeatureWhy is Outcome 7.6 frightening lawyers?
Learning and development: Evidence-based education for lawyers.
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FeatureSeeking out novel treatments
Lawyers need to be aware of medical advances that could benefit their clients.
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FeatureMagna Carta: still relevant?
What influence does Magna Carta have on modern-day court judgments?
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FeaturePublic inquiries: getting at the truth
Ten years on, our writers assess whether the Inquiries Act 2005 has served us well and how it might be improved.
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FeatureThe Fifa scandal and money laundering laws
With impeccable timing in the wake of the Fifa scandal, new European anti-money laundering provisions are set to come into force.
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FeatureTTIP: EU and US perspectives
A look at the advantages of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for both sides of the Atlantic.
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FeatureDispute over wage deduction for strike
How much is an employer entitled to withhold for unauthorised absence?
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FeatureWhy EU directives matter
As the Queen’s speech places the focus on EU membership, the government’s abandonment of European directives must not be forgotten.
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FeatureTransforming summary justice
Will the latest initiative to make magistrates’ courts more efficient actually work?
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FeatureContract law – a question of faith
Introducing implied terms of honesty and integrity into commercial contracts will do little to enhance the reputation of English law.
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FeatureCivil service ‘government’ and executive pay
Who is in charge if it takes more than a few days to form a government? And what are Labour’s policies to tackle executive pay?