Chamberlains Law Firm | Australia | 1 Nov 2021
You might have heard the phrase “no-win no-fee” in the media, especially in relation to personal injury claims, but what does it actually mean?…
Des Voeux Chambers | Hong Kong | 18 Oct 2021
The UK Supreme Court has clarified that when assessing the legitimate interests of the beneficiary of the restraint, the Court can take into account…
Clayton Utz | Australia | 14 Oct 2021
The High Court has delivered a stark reminder to practitioners that there should be no contact with a Judge except in "the most exception of cases"…
Gatehouse Chambers | United Kingdom | 6 Oct 2021
In Witcomb v (1) J. Keith Park (2) Gregory the High Court considered the application of section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 to a professional…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 26 Aug 2021
‘Undertakings are the bedrock of our system of conveyancing. The recipient of an undertaking must be able to assume that once given it will be…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 30 Jul 2021
One of the hottest topics in solicitor regulation is how far the SRA’s regulatory powers reach beyond a solicitor’s professional life. This topic has…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 26 Jul 2021
Every solicitor knows that an undertaking is serious stuff. Arguably it is the greatest power available to a solicitor. A promise, if broken, that…
Jonathon Bray Ltd | United Kingdom | 23 Sep 2020
The SRA Transparency Rules require solicitors to publish price information on their websites in the following practice areas...
LK Shields | Ireland | 21 Aug 2020
When the financial crisis struck in 2008, a deluge of claims against solicitors followed. Shane Neville considers the likely fallout from the current…
Troutman Pepper | Singapore, USA | 15 Apr 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the flexibility of arbitration is on full display. Unlike courts, which must clear bureaucratic hurdles to…