All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 5
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OpinionSuccess of 'bold' reforms too early to call
The Ministry of Justice predicted that extending fixed recoverable costs would make legal costs ‘more certain and predictable’. So far, it appears the opposite has happened.
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NewsSolicitors’ withdrawal no excuse for missing budget deadline, rules court
Judge says there was no good reason for defendant not being aware of crucial deadline.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner pursues SRA for £1m over failed ‘SLAPP’ case
Regulator warns that ‘eye-watering’ costs order would have a ‘chilling’ effect on its ability to go after media lawyers.
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NewsLammy hikes JAC chair's pay by 30%
Lord chancellor decides to relaunch recruitment campaign for top post at quango for appointing judges.
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NewsGovernment pressed to rule out fixed costs for housing cases
MoJ has ruled out any change until at least 2028, but should the exemption go further?
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NewsHigh Court dismisses appeal in nil costs assessment
Judge finds ‘no doubt that there is no room for a claim in unjust enrichment’ under conditional fee agreement.
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News'Stubbornly uninterested': MPs lambast MoJ on legal aid
Department should be renamed 'Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)', says Public Accounts Committee chair.
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FeatureReview conveyancers' fees, CILEX tells government
Legal executive body says conveyancers are taking on too many cases because the work makes little profit.
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NewsSolicitors get costs boost with rise in guideline hourly rates
All Grade C fee-earners now expected to be charging at least £200 an hour.
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OpinionShow legal aid lawyers the money
Lammy has announced a £20m grant to support people with social welfare and family issues but legal aid lawyers providing similar support are still waiting for a pay rise.
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NewsLammy announces £20m for free legal support
Justice secretary says three-year grant will 'put the sector on a sustainable footing’.
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NewsPogust Goodhead seeks £113.5m interim costs for dam collapse case
'The scale of funding has obviously been, and continues to be, huge and no funder has unlimited resources,' High Court hears.
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NewsLegal aid solicitor forced to leave UK due to salary threshold
Hilda Kwoffie's salary as a legal aid solicitor specialising in mental health work failed to meet £41,700-a-year visa threshold.
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NewsMinisters consider ban on referral fees in housing disrepair
Government acknowledges that lawyers hold councils to account - but raise concerns about costs.
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NewsCouncil's public reprimand 'won’t stop us', says claims firm
District judge finds solicitors acted unreasonably - but firm attacks what it calls 'distraction tactics'.
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NewsCriminal legal aid fees to rise, government confirms
First increases will take effect this month, but others will have to wait until the Legal Aid Agency sorts out its troubled IT systems.
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OpinionMazur has exposed a legal costs system at odds with reality
If judges expect litigation to be conducted by Grade D fee earners, something has to give.
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NewsClass action looms over LAA cyber attack
Liverpool law firm preparing group litigation order seeking compensation for legal aid applicants whose data was compromised.
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NewsFormer prosecutor disbarred over 'dishonest' £44,000 invoices
Practitioner prepared invoices on chambers-headed notepaper but directed fees into personal bank account.
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NewsCourt insists Ryanair passengers can use claims manager
Airline had argued its terms and conditions prevented claims via any third party.