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The case turns on whether a plaintiff has Article III standing to sue for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act without showing actual harm.

When commercial contracts include provisions for solicitor-client costs in litigation, parties often assume the winning side will recover full legal fees. A recent Alberta Court of King's Bench decision challenges this assumption, demonstrating that courts retain discretion to override such contractual terms when costs are disproportionate or inadequately documented. What factors led the court to refuse enforcement of a freely negotiated costs provision, and how can contracting parties protect their interes

Unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) and supporting interim freezing orders were introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and came into effect on 31 January 2018. Guy Wilkes looks at what they mean for practitioners

Treasury Wine Estates Limited ("TWE") was the subject of shareholder class actions in both the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court of Australia.

Practising good risk management and confirming unusual risk advice in writing is the best course of action for lawyers.

Changes to the procedure for applying for a divorce in England and Wales mean that all divorces are now applied for online, and as a result, more people...

Unilateral documents, including handwritten notes, will not generally attract legal professional privilege.

The recent decision in Peacock v MGN Ltd [2010] EWHC 90174 (Costs) has highlighted the strength of a staged success fee in a CFA.

The Federal Court of Appeal has affirmed that "deal privilege" will continue to protect the sharing of legal advice among parties to a commercial transaction – even where the parties are on opposite sides of the deal.

A recent decision involving solicitor’s negligence required the Ontario Court of Appeal to consider two of the murkier issues relevant to limitations analysis.

The High Court has set aside a judgment obtained in the initial stages of the lockdown period, where the Defendant did not file an Acknowledgment of Service after proceedings...

In Steel and another (Appellants) v NRAM Limited (Respondent (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 13, the Supreme Court confirmed that, in order to prove an assumption of responsibility by a professional...

Interesting case regarding late payment of part of the deposit – or was it late?

In 2016, amendments were made to the Patent Act to provide privilege in respect of certain communications with patent agents.

Recent case law demonstrates the powerful role that video recordings can play in will disputes, particularly when challenging claims of lack of knowledge and approval or undue influence. The decision in Patel v O'Sullivan provides fresh guidance on how courts assess contemporaneous video evidence of testators, revealing what makes such recordings compelling and what factors may diminish their probative value.

A good divorce is one that is as painless as possible. Sorting the finances out can be a painful part of the divorce process.

Claims relating to lost litigation are on the increase.

My day begins at around 7:30. I try to get the morning started with some quick breakfast, which is very often cereal. I like having my bag packed the night before so after jumping...