Legal directories

In the last week i have been approached  by 2 publishers for critical analysis of those barristers,solicitors and consultants about whom i have written in the last year. What was so impressive is that these people had obviously read what was published;they were very thorough in their approach.

More radical reforms coming.

The MOJ are considering increasing the small claims limit from £5,000 and the possibility of compulsory ADR is back on the agenda.

My in -house seminars

By far the most demanded talk of the year is on Part 36 and settling claims,not surprising when one considers the immense impact of Gibbon and the unhelpful C V D decision.

Jackson ?Young and the future of litigation is joint second along with new litigation tactics,of which there are dozens.

The Bribery Act will be on the agenda too from next month.

Drop me a line if you might be interested in any of them or indeed my rolling CPR updates.Thanks.

clinical negligence work

A new pilot scheme is coming later this year.Those who think it a safe and lucrative haven are misguided.Sir Rupert Jackson sees it as grotesquely expensive and it was the very first thing he referred to at the launch of his final report in january last year.The Young proposal to create a portal in april 2012 also indicates heavy downward pressure upon practitioners.