All Costs, fees and funding articles
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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.
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NewsLondon firm wins latest High Court battle with former client over £3m bill
Court upholds Howard Kennedy’s position that interim bills were properly explained and invoiced.
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NewsLegal aid first for school exclusions
Exceptional case funding granted for the first time since High Court litigation opened the door to the safety net scheme.
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NewsLaw Society proposes below-inflation PC fee increase
Chancery Lane says it will draw on reserves to limit the impact of cost pressures on solicitors.
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NewsCJC aims to end court costs disputes in Solicitors Act overhaul
Working group says landscape has been transformed since 1974 legislation that is no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning to firms aiming for 25% cap
Ruling observes that claimant’s litigation friend did not understand her own witness statement.
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NewsCAT rejects group claim which would mostly benefit lawyers and funder
Unanimous judgment noted the estimated loss and proportion of damages distributed to class members 'dwarfed' £20m costs.
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NewsENRC returns to court over £1.8m costs dispute with SFO investigator
Case law says there is no privilege to retainer documents, senior costs judge rules.
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NewsFirm failed to keep client updated on $35 million fees, judge rules
Partner charged for 370.7 hours in a month - and $11,367.54 to travel from New York to London, costs judgment reveals.
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NewsCosts budgeting 'lite' set for expansion after strong first year
Lady Justice Cockerill says that litigants are seeking out districts where simplified budgeting is allowed.
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NewsCosts success for Banksy over 'unreasonable' libel claim
‘Proceedings were deployed to exert pressure relying upon Banksy’s well-known concern to preserve his anonymity,’ judge finds.
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NewsCosts judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices
Bills previously described as 'ludicrous' could not be subject of a detailed assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974.
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News'1948 relic': Personal injury lobby faces new fight to cling onto private health costs
NHS is effectively being double-charged by injured people, says MP behind private member's bill.
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NewsGerry Adams case dropped after court signalled loss of QOCS shield
Claimants say they had ‘no realistic choice’ once abuse of process was alleged in civil case against former Sinn Féin president.