All Costs, fees and funding articles
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NewsClaimants face costs clampdown over 'cavalier' approach to £1bn case
Court rejects plea to slice £4m off the final costs bill in National Lottery case after 'extraordinary' conduct.
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NewsCLC insists referral fees 'legitimate' despite lack of transparency
Specialist regulator's review exposes disclosure gaps and 'largely non-compliant' websites.
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NewsPogust Goodhead faces claim for £2.2m unpaid legal bill
Master Pester allows application of London-based firm Seladore for summary judgment of PGMBM’s amended defence and counterclaim.
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NewsClass action cash to support law centres and Citizens Advice
Unclaimed damages from boundary fares class action will support access to justice initiatives.
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NewsCourt of Appeal dismisses City firm’s appeal in CFA dispute
Judges found there was no ‘compelling reason why an appeal should be heard in this case’.
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NewsLaw firms acting as Legal Aid Agency's 'bank', practitioners complain
Stakeholder meeting reveals that cash-strapped providers are paying huge upfront costs out of their own pocket.
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OpinionConcerns, costs and conflicts in the Court of Protection
An imminent judgment will have far-reaching implications for firms deciding on clients’ financial futures.
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NewsMPs told Windrush compensation requires funded legal support
Commissioner tells public accounts committee that support from lawyers will result in fewer costly reviews.
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NewsPay review body says not enough 'outstanding' judges being appointed
Senior Salaries Review Body concerned judicial recruitment decisions are being driven by need to fill vacancies.
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NewsHigh Part 36 offer upheld as genuine settlement attempt
Judge finds husband’s 91% offer was ‘sober and realistic’ in the circumstances.
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NewsSRA faces £516,000 costs bill for Dentons case
Court of Appeal rejects regulator's contention that no costs order should be made against it for discharging its responsibilities.
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NewsWritten retainers with hourly rate 'could be CBAs', Court of Appeal hears
Judgment reserved in the appeal over contested £100,000 bill for divorce legal fees.
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NewsMerricks hit for costs over abandoned class action role
Class action pioneer 'engaged in a wide-ranging, disproportionate campaign' during attempt to take on rail-fares case, court hears.
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NewsPrivate equity rails at rocketing legal costs as law firm profits boom
Top global practices 'routinely' charge out partners at over $1,500 an hour, trade association says.
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OpinionGroup action regime will be no fee bonanza
There was big news on collective actions last month, but it was not the announcement everyone was expecting.
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NewsRefusal to mediate was not unreasonable conduct, High Court finds
Judge awards successful party interim costs as ‘this is not a case where a defendant refused to engage in ADR at all’.
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NewsLegal aid to be simplified for inquests
Law Society concerned funding still insufficient to ensure there are enough lawyers to support bereaved families.
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NewsSuper-silk’s hourly rate slashed by more than half in Nigeria case
Hourly fee charged by London chambers head ’substantially too high’ at £2,000, determines Costs Judge Brown.