The High Court has penalised a successful defendant for failing to mediate by awarding it only two-thirds of its costs even though it won.

In a recent Court of Appeal case the Court had to decide whether a party was bound by a contract when he had not signed the contract document.

No, you are not. On the contrary, to take some control of your own destiny and make your decisions is strength.

Official statistics show that 42% of all UK marriages are now ending in divorce.

The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) case regarding holiday pay has caused quite a lot of comment in the press but what effect will it have for employers?

It is very difficult to prove that a right has been abandoned and arguably the burden of proof resting with the claimant is not particularly high.

We were pleased to recently host an informal gathering of centre leaders and business advisors working with year 12 students in Craven schools on the Young Enterprise Company Programme.

Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules is about offers to settle a claim (before or during proceedings).