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A contractual indemnification can require the losing party in a lawsuit to pay the winning party's full legal costs, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recently confirmed...

The Queensland Court of Appeal examines whether a solicitor's equitable lien attaches to costs orders at the time they are made, determining priority rights over monies recovered through receivership proceedings. The decision clarifies the scope and enforcement of solicitors' liens in insolvency contexts.

BCL associate Kate Chanter discusses the issues of defending against an accusation of sexual misconduct while at university and in university proceedings.

When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts an inspection, issues a citation, and seeks enforcement of a contested citation, it has its own attorneys.

A Glasgow solicitor who made an incorrect statement about her client's affairs in an email to a lender is not liable for any loss suffered by the lender, the UK's highest court has ruled.

Litigation depends on strict deadlines. A missed deadline can be far more than an administrative error. It can expose a client to a default judgment, prevent important evidence from being used or cause a claim or defence to be struck out entirely. If the error resulted from your solicitor’s action or inaction, you may have a professional negligence claim.

To set aside a fundamental policy such as solicitor-client privilege requires clear and unambiguous legislative language.

1CL's expertise in professional negligence cases is well-known, and in this recent case, a useful exploration of the solicitor's duty to advise clients as to the merit of their litigation casts...

Mediation is a voluntary, out-of-court dispute resolution process involving a neutral mediator. Solicitor-assisted mediation includes solicitors and can use shuttle mediation for high-conflict situations. Benefits include professional guidance and potentially quicker resolutions, while drawbacks involve additional costs and non-binding agreements unless court-approved.

If a solicitor or firm has previously acted for a client who has a related interest, the solicitor may be unable to act.

In Vernon v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the claimant alleged that the employer had directly discriminated against her on the grounds of her race by failing to promote her.

Welcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales.

My daughter has been in the process of buying a house, but suddenly the seller has taken the house off the market.

There are reports that President Trump is considering an Executive Order to require the Department of Homeland Security, and in particular USCBP, to ask foreign visitors to provide information about their social media profiles...

Professional undertakings are commonly used in residential conveyancing where the Law Society's Code for Completion by Post is adopted, enabling a faster more convenient style of completion.

The SEC staff has issued a no-action letter formally reversing its long-held position that Rule 206(4)-3, the Cash Solicitation Rule, applies to investor referrals for private fund investments.

In BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. v Canada, 2023 FCA 43, Canada's Federal Court of Appeal ruled that if a taxpayer fails to demonstrate how an end-product document, such as an accounting schedule or working paper...