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A recent case illustrates the importance of making sure that all evidence which is relied upon in legal proceedings is put before the court and made available to the other...

When a divorcing wealthy coupled sought to wage ‘litigation war’ against one another, running up legal bills of more than £2.7 million in the process, the presiding Judge was unsympathetic....

After suffering an accident in a school swimming lesson as a child, a woman has won a landmark legal case which is now expected to generate major implications for school...

Attorney An attorney is similar to a Deputy in that they have been appointed to help make decisions on behalf of someone else. The key difference between the two is...

Lady Hale recently became the most senior female judge in English history, in June of this year. Lady Hale was appointed the first female Deputy President of the UK’s Supreme...

Charlotte Pegman of Hubbard Pegman & Whitney LLP was delighted to read about the Law Society’s recent campaign “Don’t get mugged by an insurer” urging the public to use a...

The decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Michael and Yasmin Prest (released on 12 June 2013) sends a serious warning to anyone in divorce proceedings who is...

One would not think that an elderly affectionate Dalmatian would feature in the professional life of a Senior Partner in a Law Firm, yet Basil* a much treasured example of...

The withdrawal of legal aid for family matters from 1 April 2013 is hardly likely to cause shock waves outside legal circles. In our current age of austerity when we...

The number of homeowners in London is in decline, according to recent reports. Figures show that nearly double the amount of Londoners between the ages of 25 and 34 are...