All businesses that process personal data should be aware of their data protection obligations.

It is a key principle in civil litigation that the unsuccessful party is ordered to pay the costs of the successful party. However, even if a party wins a case, courts still have discretion to order otherwise under Civil Procedure Rules 44.3 and 44.4; particularly where the winning party is deemed to have acted unreasonably.

Parties to litigation will encounter the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) in their dealings with lawyers and the courts. The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 came into force in 1999 as a result of Lord Woolf’s report, Access to Justice, in which he outlined the failings of the civil justice system.

Landlords and tenants should both be aware that there exist a number of different types of tenancy agreements. Understanding the form of agreement is essential to ensure that the respective rights and obligations of the parties can be met. It is particularly important for landlords to know what type of agreement is in place if property is to be purchased su ...

Osmond and Osmond are dedicated to serving clients to the highest professional standards. The framework for standards across the legal profession is set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and it gives clients an insight of what they can expect from their solicitors.