Public inquiries continue to be fashionable. Cynics may say they are a good way to park a tricky issue while press interest dies down.

Parties to a commercial transaction will often take great trouble to draft their own standard terms and conditions which suit their own business, and their own attitude to, and acceptance of, risk.

In late April 2007, the government issued a consultation paper entitled Case Track Limits And The Claims Process For Personal Injury Claims which set out ambitious proposals for reforming how personal injury claims are handled by compensators and lawyers alike.

Last month I gave my ten top tips for service of proceedings.

Mark Barton was a litigant in person. He sought to bring professional negligence proceedings against his former solicitors.

A summary of recent developments in insurance, reinsurance and litigation law.

Construction Act Review by Peter Sheridan, Sheridan Gold comprises a Slip Rule Update, reviewing recent case law, notably YCMS v Grabiner (Gaynor Chambers) and O’Donnell Development v Build Ability (Stephen Furst QC).

The defendant main contractor failed in its argument that the adjudicator’s decision was merely declaratory of the position between the parties which could be reflected in future certification and payment procedures.

A round up of recent case law updates.