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Commercial Bar: Future in the balance

Geoffrey Vos QC outlines his ideas on how the Bar Council can best safeguard the interests of its members in the future
7 minute read

International Edition

Commercial Bar: Holy Cow

Having been involved in the case, Maya Lester recounts the true story of the temple bullock, Shambo, and the legal legacy of his slaughter
7 minute read

International Edition

Commercial Bar: Same but different

Regardless of the changes that will occur when the new Business Court is introduced, Chancery and commercial Chancery experts will always be in demand, argues Robert Graham-Campbell
6 minute read

International Edition

Commercial Bar: Roll playing

The new Rolls Building will unite three major courts under one roof - but could also result in further integration as processes and administration converge. Malcolm Davis-White QC reports
9 minute read

International Edition

Commercial Bar: Brave new world

James Tuke takes a look at the effects that impending legislation may have on barristers
7 minute read

International Edition

Kings steps up to new challenge as Outer Temple commercial director

As the Bar's first practice manager, Christine Kings led the way in bringing business leadership skills to chambers. As she begins her new role as commercial director at Outer Temple Chambers, Claire Ruckin looks at the likely challenges that lie ahead
7 minute read

International Edition

Court dress consultation heads up busy period for Bar reviews

Consultations galore keep the Bar busy over the summer recess, Justice Aikens starts drawing up the final working party report and the Chancery and Commercial Bar Associations appoint new chairmen. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest from the Bar
8 minute read

International Edition

Know your limits

You have thrown off the outdated shackles of partnership and now face the future as a brand new limited liability partnership (LLP). You have prepared and signed up to an LLP agreement, combining the best provisions from your old partnership agreement with corporate-style management and additional powers. What could possibly go wrong?
5 minute read

International Edition

Into the breach

Clients in commercial cases want to know the answer to two simple questions: do they have a claim and what is it worth? As lawyers, the majority of our energies seem to be spent on the first question. Almost as an afterthought we answer the second question by saying that, if successful, the claimant will recover whatever loss they have suffered. There might be difficult questions of calculation of loss but this can be left safely to accountants to sort out once liability is established.
5 minute read

International Edition

Defamation cases dip despite terror claim surge

The number of defamation cases coming to court in England and Wales dropped by 13.5% last year, despite a surge in the proportion of claims resulting from allegations of terrorism. According to new research published by Sweet & Maxwell, 64 defamation claims reached the courts last year, down from a mark of 74 for the previous 12-month period.
2 minute read

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