Dec 23, 2015
They do things differently down under. There is an element of compulsion in some states to include obtaining a certificate of reasonable steps to prove to the Court that you have tried ADR. It is hoped that Lord Justice Briggs adopts some of their practices when he...
Dec 23, 2015
It may well be that many Court buildings will be closed in the near future. The fact is that the British public don’t trust the legal system and feel frustrated by it, research has found so they may not be too disappointed if there are alternatives available. The...
Dec 23, 2015
At this time of year let’s spare a thought for those who are less advantaged than us. Many are without a roof over their heads for no fault of their own. The measure of a man is the worth of the things he cares about – Marcus Aurelius. Helping others and...
Dec 23, 2015
The original Chaplin v Hicks case concerning loss of a chance revolved around a beauty contest. Ironically,the same issue has arisen with Miss Universe 2015 and a recent legal case. On Sunday Miss Columbia, Ariadna Gutierrez was mistakenly crowned winner of Miss...
Dec 23, 2015
Well being conference – 14 January 2016 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Cost: Free A joint event from the Law Society and High-Flyers Coaching How much of a priority do you make your well-being? How much compassion do you show for...
Dec 23, 2015
Following the increases in Court issue fees, insurers are finding that there are potentially large court fees applicable when they are trying to make recovery from a third party or join a third party to existing proceedings. The Court fee for doing so is value based....
