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What is mediation, and should I attend?

Leah Merrifield
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Disputes concerning finances, inheritance and property are often complex, and therefore expensive to resolve through court. These types of disputes also frequently involve family members, which can make them particularly distressing. These factors mean that...

Fixed Recoverable Costs and Property Litigation

Nigel Maguire
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On 1 st October 2023 changes to rules on costs came into force that extend the application of fixed recoverable costs into civil litigation.  These changes will not affect all areas of civil litigation practice- this article focuses on  the effect...

Privilege in Litigation - When Is It Waived, and When Are You Obliged to Hand Over Your Legal Advice to the Other Party/Parties?

Alex Forster
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Sometimes in disputes clients who have the benefit of positive legal advice may attempt to use that advice to inform the other side of how strong their case is. On occasion this involves forwarding on the advice to the other side, and sometimes it involves...