All articles by Rachel Rothwell – Page 5
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FeatureGiving up baby
Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular option for would-be parents who are unable to conceive by ‘conventional’ means. But the UK’s outdated surrogacy laws are in urgent need of reform, reports Rachel Rothwell.
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OpinionPriced out of justice – unless you’re an oligarch
Just an up-and-coming UK supplier screwed over by its biggest customer? Sorry, but the London courts are not for you.
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OpinionEarly advice key to cutting family backlog
Dominic Raab is in the market for something ‘drastic and bold’.
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FeatureComing to harm
Controlling and coercive behaviour was recognised as a discrete criminal offence in 2015, but is enough being done to protect victims?
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FeatureReady to roll
With a vital role in the competition class actions regime, a push towards standard documentation and a nascent secondary market, the litigation funding sector is growing up.
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NewsNew disclosure rules for ‘less complex claims’ below £500,000
Plans for reform of pilot in Business and Property Courts published today.
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OpinionRevealed: what judges really think of budgeting
The cat is out of the bag. Judges think costs budgeting is a waste of time. We always suspected it, but now we know it.
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OpinionTime to update ‘Dickensian’ county courts
Among lawyers who deal with the county courts, recent comments by master of the rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos raised eyebrows.
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OpinionPersonal injury reform – a pain in the neck?
At the end of this month the ‘Official Injury Claim’ portal for low-value road traffic accident claims finally goes live.
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OpinionMaking the courts less expensive
Alternative dispute resolution can be cost-effective, but it should never be the only choice.
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NewsCap on damages amounts to informed consent, court rules
Lead decision in more than 400 costs assessments brought against Slater and Gordon.
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OpinionReducing your footprint comes at a price
Seeking immediate financial gains from reducing the office footprint could prove a false economy.
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News‘No win, low fee’ future for DBAs
Costs QC says ruling in Lexlaw should allow greater flexibility in arrangements.
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FeatureLooking for answers
Our coroner service is fragmented, outdated and overdue for reform, reports Rachel Rothwell