For London to maintain its litigation crown, we cannot rest on past achievements or be complacent, says Ed Crosse
Richard Harrison looks at the treatment of costs management in the Merrix case & finds some interesting parallels
Julia Messervy-Whiting & Sofia Lobosco outline the importance of compliance with court orders, directions and CPR
Dominic Regan looks to the future of civil litigation
Dominic Regan reviews the litigation year so far
Will the streamlining of appeal procedure make England and Wales a more or less attractive forum for litigation than it is now, ask Michael Roberts & Giles Hutt
Adrian Jack reports on the current consultation into civil appeal reform
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.
Paola Fudakowska & Henrietta Mason provide a wills & probate update
James Deacon & Ben Savery set out the lessons to be learnt from recent Pt 36 case law
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes