All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 45
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OpinionGuideline hourly rates: an assessment
A member of the last costs committee to propose new guideline hourly rates, which were rejected, assesses the Civil Justice Council’s final report.
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NewsHourly rates rebuff for non-London commercial firms
Master of rolls to consider proposed rises in guideline rates frozen since 2010.
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NewsCosts judge concerned by 'exceptionally large' rise in firm's hourly rates
Firm to appeal master's decision which 'raises an important issue for the profession'.
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NewsNew disclosure rules for ‘less complex claims’ below £500,000
Plans for reform of pilot in Business and Property Courts published today.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over legal aid in hard-hitting report
Influential committee says justice system in danger of becoming unfair and inaccessible.
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NewsBorders bill 'risks driving wedge' between solicitor and client
Law Society issues warning over legislation ahead of second reading in the House of Commons.
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OpinionCompulsory mediation can work - but can it be free?
Mediators will naturally welcome moves to requiring ADR, but it cannot be done on the cheap.
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NewsHigh Court rules against firm over DBA with bankrupt client
Ruling said to be an important decision for how solicitors access funding arrangements.
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NewsFirm faces £20k costs bill despite winning unfair dismissal case
Tribunal finds former chief executive did not act unreasonably in bringing claim.
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News'We don't have enough judges, staff or courts' - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government must provide sufficient funding on a sustained basis.
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NewsSlater and Gordon asks court to kill off costs claims
Parties argue over potential stay of proceedings and dispute over clients’ exposure to costs.
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NewsTop judges doubt whether costs budgeting works, master reveals
Court rejects argument to apply costs budgeting in asbestos claim going to trial.
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NewsNews focus: End ‘fishing expeditions’ on fees
Slater and Gordon saw off the latest challenge by a costs chaser. But the firm’s plea to halt such claims is likely to fall on deaf ears, especially with the landmark Belsner case on the horizon.
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NewsUN rights body told legal aid safety net will become more accessible
Signposting to exceptional case funding to improve and lawyers will be able to share best practice.
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NewsJudge refuses plea from litigant in person for free hard copy bundle
Ruling states that ‘equal footing’ does not mean litigation must wait for all parties to have equal resources.
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NewsStrasbourg orders UK to pay damages over family court judge's findings
European Court of Human Rights says Court of Appeal judgment did not remedy prejudice suffered by social worker.
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NewsClaimant has £200k costs paid despite winning only £10 damages
Court finds that offer to settle for £1 was a genuine one and that costs rules had been correctly applied.
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News'I don't believe we're close to breaking point' says Buckland
Lord chancellor's comments on BBC One show spark angry response from lawyers on the frontline.
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NewsJudge stops draft ruling publication after parties settle dispute
Kingsley Napley had asked for judgment to be published on basis that judicial time would be wasted.
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NewsSlater and Gordon: stop these fishing expeditions on baseless claims
Concern about a ‘growing industry’ targeting former clients with promises of getting their money back.