As you return to your desks following what was, hopefully, an enjoyable summer, you may be catching up on news items. One noteworthy development that may have slipped under your radar is the news that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning notice on offensive communications. Continue reading

REUTERS | Juan Carlos Ulate
September 4, 2017
No offence, but… the SRA’s warning notice on offensive communications

REUTERS | Ilya Naymushin
August 24, 2017
Part 36: late acceptance by defendant: where are we?
CPR 36 is the most important rule in the book. Continue reading

REUTERS | Vasily Fedosenko
August 23, 2017
That’s fascinating!: Can a claimant bring a private criminal prosecution against a defendant even though they have settled their civil dispute?
It seems that the answer is unclear. Continue reading