http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/how-can-lawyers-learn-to-love-litigants-in-person/3003817.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/how-can-lawyers-learn-to-love-litigants-in-person/3003817.article With Legal Aid being cut beyond recognition, Zoe Saunders takes a look at what potentially lies ahead with the rise of litigants in person Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/raising-court-fees-would-be-a-bad-move/3003458.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/raising-court-fees-would-be-a-bad-move/3003458.article Justice minister Chis Grayling has hinted that foreign litigants will have to pay more to use UK courts than domestic litigants, but Jeremy Winter isn’t sure this is a good idea Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/intellectual-property-office-relaunches-mediation-service/3003240.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/intellectual-property-office-relaunches-mediation-service/3003240.article The relaunch of the IP Office mediation service should be welcomed by IP rich industries. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/chancery-review/3002390.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/chancery-review/3002390.article Case management is being reviewed by the Chancery division after it decided to abandon costs control measures proposed by Lord Justice Jackson. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/monckton-chambers-daniel-beard-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001881.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/monckton-chambers-daniel-beard-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001881.article Expectant barristers have learned whether their silk applications have been successful, with 84 making the grade. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/fountain-courts-derrick-dale-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001800.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/fountain-courts-derrick-dale-qc-on-his-first-two-years-as-silk/3001800.article Fountain Court’s Derrick Dale QC talks about his first two years as silk. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:59 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/silk-plus-two/3001801.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/silk-plus-two/3001801.article Monckton Chambers’ Tim Ward QC talks about his first two years as a silk. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/11-kbws-sean-jones-qc-on-his-first-year-as-silk/3001735.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/11-kbws-sean-jones-qc-on-his-first-year-as-silk/3001735.article 11KBW’s Sean Jones QC talks about his first year as a silk ahead of this year’s silks announcement. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/in-defence-of-the-jury/3001742.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-defence-of-the-jury/3001742.article As the Vicky Pryce retrial gets under way, Gareth Weetman says that juries invariably reach sensible, logical verdicts in trials Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/behind-closed-doors/3001401.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/behind-closed-doors/3001401.article A high-stakes case that could damage relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia has brought the issue of closed courts back into the spotlight Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/does-back-to-work-work/3001149.article http://www.thelawyer.com/does-back-to-work-work/3001149.article The Court of Appeal delivers a technical but not a moral victory on back-to-work schemes, says Kate Balmer Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/judicial-process/3001105.article http://www.thelawyer.com/judicial-process/3001105.article Decision in GSCE-marking judicial review puts the process, and its implications, under the spotlight Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:47 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-importance-of-vtb-v-nutritek/3000647.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-importance-of-vtb-v-nutritek/3000647.article The case of VTB Capital Plc v Nutritek International Corp and others will be mentioned for years to come, says Fried Frank partner Justin Michaelson Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/secrecy-and-moral-hazard/1016726.article http://www.thelawyer.com/secrecy-and-moral-hazard/1016726.article Secret courts are totalitarian and would destroy our country’s moral standing in the world Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/barrister-contracts-let-battle-commence/3000031.article http://www.thelawyer.com/barrister-contracts-let-battle-commence/3000031.article Competition between barristers and solicitors is on the rise, and the friction is starting to show between the profession’s representative bodies. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/unchartered-territory/1016704.article http://www.thelawyer.com/unchartered-territory/1016704.article The Royal Charter is an archaic and undemocratic device and its use is not matched to the purpose of creating an effective and independent press regulator, says Amber Melville-Brown Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/chaotic-jackson-reforms-will-mean-a-raft-of-litigation/1016659.article http://www.thelawyer.com/chaotic-jackson-reforms-will-mean-a-raft-of-litigation/1016659.article The MoJ’s implementation of the Jackson reforms has been chaotic and will result in a raft of satellite litigation, says LSLA president Francesca Kaye Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/football-tactics/1016479.article http://www.thelawyer.com/football-tactics/1016479.article A courtroom battle relating to Liverpool Football Club settled last week after the Court of Appeal (CoA) refused to vary an order for the claimants, former LFC owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett, to surrender in excess of £10m by way of security for costs. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/another-year-of-major-litigation/1016210.article http://www.thelawyer.com/another-year-of-major-litigation/1016210.article Welcome to our first print edition of The Lawyer for 2013: and as always, we kick off the year with our pick of the top cases. Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/us-litigators-need-london-weight/1015816.article http://www.thelawyer.com/us-litigators-need-london-weight/1015816.article It’s here: this week we’re publishing a preview of our exclusive annual report on global litigation, where we reveal the top 50 firms in the world by revenue. Mon, 3 Dec 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/boris-and-the-oligarchs/1015637.article http://www.thelawyer.com/boris-and-the-oligarchs/1015637.article London mayor Boris Johnson has extended an invitation to oligarchs to litigate in London. Is that such a bad thing? Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mysteries-over-saudi-city-court/1015374.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mysteries-over-saudi-city-court/1015374.article Commercial lawyers wait to see what shape the reported Saudi ‘arbitration centre’ in London will take Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/blog-causation-key-issue-for-litigants-in-libor-claims/1015400.article http://www.thelawyer.com/blog-causation-key-issue-for-litigants-in-libor-claims/1015400.article The recent decision by the court in the claim brought by Guardian Care Homes against Barclays (see story 30 October 2012), allowing the claimant to bring the manipulation of LIBOR into a case on hedge mis-selling, highlights the storm clouds that still gather around the banking sector and may indicate a lack of trust of banks in the Courts. Wed, 7 Nov 2012 12:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/nightjack-and-phone-hacking-spending-big-to-settle-small/1014814.article http://www.thelawyer.com/nightjack-and-phone-hacking-spending-big-to-settle-small/1014814.article Last week Mr Justice Vos gave his latest directions in the second tranche of News of the World phone-hacking cases. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/competition-clash/1014135.article http://www.thelawyer.com/competition-clash/1014135.article Claims for competition cases are expected to rocket next year with litigators reporting an renewed interest in follow-on damages claims from corporate clients. Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/summer-slog-for-sports-and-ip-lawyers/1013629.article http://www.thelawyer.com/summer-slog-for-sports-and-ip-lawyers/1013629.article Sports lawyers are in demand this summer with London hosting the Olympic Games. Yesterday’s High Court ruling in Leeds United FC v West Yorkshire Police over who should pick up the tab for policing matches is expected to keep the footballing lawyers busy this summer. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/banks-are-hungry-monsters/1013384.article http://www.thelawyer.com/banks-are-hungry-monsters/1013384.article New figures released by the Ministry of Justice show recession-related litigation in the High Court has rocketed in the last 12 months. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-return-of-big-bank-litigation/1013243.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-return-of-big-bank-litigation/1013243.article No sooner do we glimpse the light at the end of the Leveson tunnel than another express train of public opinion comes rushing up on the rails to blot it out. Lord Justin Leveson and 39 Essex Street’s  Robert Jay QC are due to wrap up the phone-hacking hearing later this month. Wed, 4 Jul 2012 15:54 GMT