All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 69
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NewsRegime for challenging legal bills may need reform – judge
‘Byzantine’ Solicitors Act fails to give clarity to clients of law firms on precisely how and when they can query what they are charged.
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OpinionJackson skittles MoJ on damages deals
Costs reform architect eloquently demolishes government arguments for ‘caution’ on damages-based agreements.
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NewsWe got it wrong: MoJ admits overcharging for court fees
Embarrassing admission following Gazette investigation into fee-charging policy.
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NewsJackson gives LASPO thumbs up as MoJ begins costs review
Justice officials to look at all aspects of the 2013 costs reforms.
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NewsAppeal rules solicitor should be penalised over inflated costs bill
Hickinbottom LJ says lawyers 'remain ultimately responsible for the acts and omission’ of those delegated parts of litigation.
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NewsCourt of Appeal limits discretion in departing from Part 36 convention
Judge had sanctioned claimant for misleading defendant about effects of her injury.
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News'Cab-rank' coroner hit with £68,000 interim costs order
Mary Hassell’s policy was declared unlawful earlier this year.
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NewsCourt rules CFA scope not limited to named defendant
Judge says agreement should be put in context and was consistent with being ‘descriptive rather than presciptive’.
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NewsCosts master denies another client's demand to see claim files
Latest disclosure request in costs challenge turned down - but judge says issue will be discussed further at appeal.
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NewsSRA expands price publication plans to new practice areas
Firms will have to post prices for employment tribunal, immigration, motoring and probate work as well as small business services.
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NewsMoJ to refund court fees after overcharging
Change of policy followed the threat of judicial review from solicitor whose client paid £103 too much.
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OpinionNew watchdog needs to bark
Whether you see them as parasites or partners, claims management companies are an established presence in the legal system.
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OpinionBlurring the lines
For law firms, funding claims is not for dabblers. But the profits could be vast
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‘No evidence’ insurance reform will slash indemnity premiums
Clients and law firms will both suffer if the Solicitors Regulation Authority pushes through reductions in minimum insurance cover, the Law Society has warned. Regulators want to reduce the minimum indemnity threshold from the current £2m, to between £1m for conveyancing firms and £500,000 for all others. The SRA, which ...
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News'The main driver was costs' - judges make no order in £2m case
Appeal overturns costs award to flight delay claimants after dismissing attempts to find a 'winner'.
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NewsFixed fees hitting firms in the pocket already, survey finds
Annual benchmarking report shows fee earners being replaced as costs pressure bites.
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