Apr 12, 2017
OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 195 Part 36 offers are an essential part of any litigator’s armoury. A Court of Appeal decision may mean higher awards of interest for claimants who make well-judged Part 36 offers. The Court of Appeal...
Apr 3, 2017
Is it time to change the culture in the UK from adversarial to consensual or collaborative? We see in every arena an argumentative culture of blame exacerbated by the system which encourages it. In the family arena, the divorce system encourages conflict and a...
Mar 30, 2017
The Gambling Commission, which regulates all betting and gaming in the UK, has delivered a damning verdict on the gambling industry’s procedures for resolving complaints and disputes and warned that operators must act now to halt a sharp decline in the number of...
Mar 25, 2017
Sick of Brexit? Brussels negotiators are ready for a combative Brexit and are braced for the divorce talks to go so badly that Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal. The first lesson for negotiators is be prepared. Margrethe Vestager, the EU competition...
Mar 24, 2017
The NHS Litigation Authority will change its name to NHS Resolution from 1 April. The health secretary said the plans are part of the department’s ambition to improve safety and learn from avoidable deaths. Hunt said: ‘I can inform the house that the NHS Litigation...
Mar 23, 2017
What Happens to Your Mortgage if You Divorce? – By Jessica Walter http://www.money.co.uk/mortgages/what-divorce-means-for-your-mortgage.htm Divorce is stressful no matter the circumstances, but one of the biggest causes of stress is wondering what will...
