The recent announcement by Field Fisher Waterhouse (The Lawyer 6 August 2012) of their intention to move away from a formal focus on the public sector is the latest sign to date that many law firms are struggling with the challenge of working in this area. Unprecedented budget cuts and the need for efficiency savings have seen major initiatives requiring legal input disappear, along with significant, Cabinet Office led, downward pressure on fees paid to all consultants including lawyers.
This update is relevant to anyone interested in recent developments in the dispute resolution field.
There are many factors to address when settling any dispute, including the parties to be bound, dealing with any formal proceedings, payment provisions, the scope of the settlement, costs and interest. In this note we highlight some particular points to consider when settling construction disputes.
In this month's digest we highlight recent developments of interest, including commercial issues (in particular an article on the relevance of the "BSKYB" judgment for the construction and engineering sector) and some recent case law.
Lord Justice Jackson has now published his much anticipated final report on civil litigation costs.
In an attempt to improve access to justice and control costs, the report proposes changes in a number of key areas. We set out details of the proposals which will particularly impact on disputes involving parties within the public sector.
This Update prepared by Claire Bentley contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in health and social care work, which have been published in the last month.
This Update contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in health and social care work, which have been published in the last month.
This update is relevant to anyone interested in recent developments in the dispute resolution field.
This Update contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in health and social care work, which have been published in the last month.
This Update contains brief details of recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in health and social care work, which have been published in the last month.