Legal updates – Page 26
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FeatureLate amendments and scope of judges
A recent Court of Appeal judgment illustrates how the circumstances of the particular case will determine if an adverse costs order is made.
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FeatureRepresentation in SFO interviews
Does a person interviewed in a criminal investigation have the right to a solicitor of their choice?
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FeatureCourt bundles – be warned
The run of recent cases on the issue is essential reading for practitioners if they wish to avoid being named and shamed.
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FeatureCriminal law changes
Amendments to laws on rehabilitation, sexual offences, legal aid, cautions and court procedure.
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FeatureHow unlawful are quashed legal aid regulations?
The High Court quashed 2014 civil legal aid regulations but challenges to them may not be straightforward.
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FeatureFinancial remedy and Wyatt v Vince
The key issues in the ‘highly unusual’ divorce case involving energy entrepreneur Dale Vince and his ex-wife.
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FeaturePatient consent and medical advice
Supreme Court ruling on consent puts patient choice at the forefront and leaves the door open to more litigation.
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FeatureCivil procedure: costs recoverability
Do the provisions under the Civil Procedure Rules concerning costs recoverability in Aarhus Convention claims apply to public bodies?
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FeatureCommercial property: construction of conditional contracts
A recent judgment over the purchase of a Berkshire shopping centre adds some clarity to interpretation of conditional contracts.
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FeatureRTA liability and EU directives
Seriously injured man brings action against insurer but cannabis was found in car involved in accident.
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FeatureNo ‘magic bullet’ in consultation
If a public authority embarks on a consultation it must do so properly.
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FeatureImmigration: political football
What are the main political parties’ pledges on immigration if they are elected in May?
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FeatureFreedom of information: round-up
How recent laws and updated regulations are impacting on what local authorities must disclose.
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FeatureLibel and slander
The Defamation Act 2013 in some respects reformed the English law on defamation. Here are example cases in which it has been applied since last January.
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FeatureRevisiting divorce settlements
The case of Stephen and Ellen Debruin reopens the argument about whether judges’ wide discretion ends with fair results.
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FeatureWhat the SFO is now doing right
David Green has revitalised the Serious Fraud Office but it remains under pressure to deliver convictions.
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FeatureCivil litigation: indemnity costs
This case serves as a fitting reminder of the need for litigating parties to proceed with caution.
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