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Phill Bratt talks 2:2s, dyslexia and the impact of personal injury law

Meet Phill Bratt, partner in complex injury claims at Keoghs. Find out how Phill achieved partnership eight years after qualification, having graduated with a 2:2...

A focus on litigation privilege: lessons from recent case law

Emilie Jones and Alan Sheeley from Pinsent Masons share latest case updates on litigation privilege.

More needs to be done to make SLAPPs legislation workable

The Law Society of England and Wales has raised concerns about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) legislation, which is having its second reading in...

Civil legal aid: millions still without access to justice

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales reveals millions are still unable to access justice when they need it, as charities...

Why we intervened in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil

Before taking a claim to court, parties will need to actively consider alternate dispute resolution options. Discover why we intervened in the case of Churchill...

Legal professional privilege – lessons from recent case law

Legal professional privilege (LPP) remains a key issue for in-house lawyers. Alan Sheeley and Emilie Jones give an update on the important case law relating...

Online court services: delivering a more efficient digital justice system

The government’s digitisation of the courts is adding to the delays plaguing the civil court system and undermining people’s access to justice when they need...

Why clear language makes for strong contracts

Daniela Licciardo explains why grammar and language are so important for you, and your clients, when drafting a contract.

What a nuisance: the impact of Fearn v Tate Gallery on future nuisance claims

On 1 February, the Supreme Court controversially held the Tate Modern's public viewing platform constitutes a legal nuisance. Kate Andrews explores what the decision means...

Five steps to help fix chaos in our courts

Our courts are crumbling, plagued with delays and swamped by a 63,000-case backlog. We’ve published a five-point plan to help the government resolve these problems....

A winding road to the judiciary – Nicola Chandler

Nicola Chandler, a dual-qualified solicitor and barrister, tells us about her way to the judge’s bench, and what she learned from Pre-application Judicial Education (PAJE)...

Q&A with Greener Litigation: environmentally sustainable litigation

Climate change is the greatest perceivable threat facing humanity. Greener Litigation explains more about its Pledge and how the legal profession can work towards environmentally sustainable litigation....

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