James Baxter
Legal journalist & commentator
Legal journalist & commentator
In the fifth NLJ / LSLA litigation trends survey, James Baxter discusses the disclosure debate and other key pressure points affecting civil litigation and asks why Sir Rupert Jackson’s vision of increased access to justice for all has not yet translated into practice.
In the fourth NLJ / LSLA litigation trends survey, James Baxter reflects on the impact of cost control & hikes in court fees
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
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NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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