Commercial Litigation Conference 2021

September is the conference season. I have four to attend this month, assuming that I can…

Heroes and villains

I’ve been in this town so long that back in the cityI’ve been taken for lost…

Don’t be evil

Data breach litigation is on the rise. Earlier this year the Supreme Court heard arguments in…

Costs chats continue

My friends at Practico, are continuing their series of Costs Chats. Last month saw Judith Ayling…

Non est ad astra mollis e terris via

One of my more harmless vices, is the collection of old law books. Included in my…

QOCS and the Man

The Jackson Reforms of 2013 brought tremendous savings to the insurance industry and other compensators. The…

Jarndyce v Jarndyce

“Mr. Kenge,” said Allan, appearing enlightened all in a moment. “Excuse me, our time presses. Do…

Funding insurance arbitration claims

At the beginning of this year, the Supreme Court gave judgment in the business interruption insurance…

Zoom: the saga continues

My good friends Gordon Exall and Matthew Smith, will be presenting a Zoom seminar on costs,…

Omnes vulnerant, ultima necat

For many years I have thought that Liverpool could aptly be described as the engine room…