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Share plans and proprietary estoppel: be careful what you promise
Samuel Sherr
15 October 2013
Professional negligence claims – trends in 2013
According to a provisional report prepared by Lord Justice Briggs, Chancery Division Masters are spending 14% of their time on professional negligence claims involving solicitors compared to 13% on business fraud cases. Ryan Mowat reviews the trends in professional negligence claims so far in 2013.
2 October 2013
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) up for discussion
Angus Wakeman and Iain Hartnup explore the recent trend towards using ADR to resolve disputes.
23 September 2013
High Court further highlights increased focus on procedural compliance following April 2013 CPR reforms
In the case of Baker v Hallam Estates Ltd and another [2013] EWHC 2668 (QB) the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice set aside an order granting an extension of time made under CPR 47, on the grounds that the application was submitted out of time.
20 August 2013
Using Rihanna’s image – “we found love”?
We discuss the image rights of celebrities in the context of the recent Topshop / Rihanna case
9 August 2013
Defamation & Malicious Falsehood – discussing the Peter Cruddas case – part 2
Last year Peter Cruddas, former Conservative Party co-treasurer, commenced proceedings against the Sunday Times for defamation and malicious falsehood following the publication of a series of articles about him in March 2012. Katherine Pymont discusses.
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