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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
21 November 2024
Privilege series part 2: Implied waiver in claims against solicitors
When solicitors are sued in their professional capacity, an important question arises as to whether documentation relevant to the claim remains subject to legal professional privilege.
14 November 2024
Privilege series part 1: Privilege in shareholder disputes – is change afoot?
For over a century, it has been a well-established rule that a company cannot claim legal privilege against its own shareholders (Woodhouse & Co. Ltd v Woodhouse). This grants shareholders the right to access legal advice obtained by the company concerning its affairs. However, there is a recognised exception to this rule: if the legal advice pertains to actual or anticipated litigation between the company and the shareholder, the company can claim privilege.
7 November 2024
Originating what? How should you make an application for Norwich Pharmacal relief?
On 4 October 2024, a decision of Mr Justice Jacobs was handed down in Magomedov and others v TPG Group Holdings (SBS) LP and others. This is the second article in a short series on this judgment, which looks at the issue of originating process in relation to applications for Norwich Pharmacal relief.
6 November 2024
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
An Assisted Dying Bill has been introduced before Parliament with MPs set to debate the issues before a free vote on 29 November.
31 October 2024
Settle Smart series part six: Settlements involving multiple parties
The navigation of settlements involving multiple parties represents a legal tightrope, where a single misstep could seriously prejudice a claimant’s position. Practitioners and claimants involved in multi-party cases need to consider carefully whether settling their claim against one defendant could be a bar to pursuing another defendant who is jointly responsible for the loss.
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