Butterflies and botany, business and the Bar

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John Jackson was born in Devon in 1929, studied law at Cambridge and was called to the Bar but made his career in industry, working for Philips Electronics for nearly 30 years. In the seventies he had a break as a self-sufficient grower and in 1978 went to the Himalayas collecting seeds. Now he is chairman of six companies including Graseby PLC and vice-chairman of the Ladbroke Group. Mr Jackson believes in human interests coming together, business structure and corporate personality. Legal firms should acknowledge that they are part of the business world.

Officials and employees, Biography, Interview, Law firms, Jackson, John (English boxer), Mishcon de Reya

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Same problems, other solutions

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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) uses procedures different from the court system for family work and civil work. Mediation referrals are gaining acceptance and savings of up to 250,000 pounds sterling have been made for each party. A wider range of areas would promote ADR further; procedures for claims for medical negligence would benefit from more satisfactory methods. Lawyers are training in ADR methods. A Law Society report stresses the need for state funding to promote the development of ADR.

Methods, Justice, Administration of, Administration of justice, Dispute resolution (Law), Civil law, Family law

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If you want the fee, you must win the case

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The 1990 Courts and Legal Services Act (CLSA) covered the introduction of contingency fees. The Law Society found that this legislation had little impact and recommended reconsideration of insurance-related funding. The courts and legal services committee will investigate personal-injury litigation and conditional fees for environmental, planning and libel cases. Mr Clive Boxer of Davies Arnold Cooper feels that litigation costs would be reduced if solicitors funded the costs of civil actions.

Finance, Solicitors, Contingency fees, Solicitors' fees, Legal aid

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