All Practice points articles – Page 39
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FeatureCriminal justice support gateway
How criminal justice liaison and diversion services will affect the defence practitioner.
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FeaturePrivate prosecutions
Considering the ‘growth industry’ of private prosecutions and their role in safeguarding justice.
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FeatureLLP tax reform
A guide to the changes that came into force on 6 April and how to avoid falling foul of the new rules.
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FeatureHow PI firms can come through a perfect storm
Rachel Stow outlines her blueprint for how PI firms can adapt to a more competitive and challenging legal landscape.
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FeatureWhy mid-tier firms must take the long view on costs
How making business changes with client interests at the forefront can deliver long-term gains.
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FeatureConstitutional change and the Civil Procedure Rules
The lack of a codified British constitution means that substantial constitutional changes can occur without anyone noticing at the time.
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FeatureTurning up the heat against insider dealing
New offences are proposed for the market abuse of the wholesale gas and electricity markets.
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FeatureThe new personal injury industry
Volume ‘factory’ approach will undermine lawyers’ reputation.
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FeatureDealing with jargon
Industry-specific buzzwords and acronyms can complicate cases for solicitors. Asking the right questions is paramount.
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FeatureFraud in PI law claims
The Law Commission’s retreat on fraud in personal injury is welcome, but raises troubling questions.
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FeatureWhat next for e-Disclosure?
What lessons have been learned - by lawyers and specialists - from an initiative designed to clarify the disclosure process?
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FeatureImportant days for early conciliation
New Acas-led early conciliation rules are just part of a revolutionary shake-up of the employment disputes process.
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FeatureRules governing trusts
New European regulations to combat money laundering have far-reaching implications for those advising on trusts.
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FeatureThe retreat from Mitchell
Last week’s compliance guidance offers a more nuanced approach to penalty enforcement. Triviality has gone.
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FeatureRise of the company secretary
Once unfairly maligned as a glorified clerical position, the company secretary has become much more visible – and valuable.
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FeatureRefoulement – EU law and asylum
States are neglecting their basic international obligations.
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FeatureBreaking the covenant of trust
The SRA’s short-sighted approach to regulatory reform needs an urgent rethink.
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FeaturePolicing online abuse
The proliferation of complaints arising from social media poses difficult questions over how they should be dealt with.
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FeatureSearch and seizure: your rights
A practical guide for solicitors who find themselves subject to a police raid.