All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 86
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NewsSenior judges lambast government over court fees
Master of the rolls tells MPs that ‘ordinary people’ are being priced out of justice.
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NewsMinisters forge ahead with October date for fixed clin neg fees
With a consultation likely to last at least six weeks, the start date leaves ministers with a tight schedule to make changes.
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NewsECHR not binding over legal costs appeal, rules judge
Newspaper group says if the court were to make costs order against it, it would be acting incompatibly with right to freedom of expression.
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OpinionBilling: a need-to-know change
Lawyers must be adequately briefed on new electronic billing if it is to be introduced without wasting time and expense.
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NewsDecision postponed on proposal for new October bill of costs
Civil Procedure Rule Committee says recommendations of costs experts will require more time to analyse.
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NewsMoJ undecided on scope of small-claims limit increase
Meeting between lawyers and justice officials reveals more detail on government plans for personal injury.
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NewsFunder stakes £30m to back PLC’s litigation portfolio
New arrangement will see Burford take on company’s legal costs in return for a portion of the proceeds from the litigation matters.
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NewsConsumer champions unveil fixed-fee comparison site
Legal Beagles founders branch out with comparison website for services such as divorce and probate.
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NewsLitigation funder pledges money to probe merits of case
Funds will meet the costs of an opinion from a solicitor and, if the case has merits, from counsel also.
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NewsGrandmother felt ‘bullied’ by Ikea fundamental dishonesty allegation
Retailer said by judge to have taken a stance of ‘suspicion rather than sympathy’.
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OpinionAnother big challenge for the PI sector
The assignment of CFAs is a key battle for claimant firms.
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NewsGovernment says PI small claims limit rise ‘long overdue’
Official response is published as protest petition reaches 21,000 signatures.
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News‘£500m payday for dodgy directors’ as insolvency brought within LASPO
Ministry of Justice also says review of no-win no-fee reforms not likely until 2018.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects second shot at relief from sanctions
Deputy High Court judge had initially allowed relief after Mr Justice Hildyard dismissed applicants’ first appeal.
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NewsAddleshaw settles Berezovsky fee dispute
Settlement reached over unpaid fees relating to litigation by late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky.
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NewsLASPO insolvency exemption nets taxman £115m a year – research
Ahead of expected decision on insolvency proceedings, trade body releases research on effects of CFA cases.
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NewsCosts judgment a ‘declaration of war’ against ADR refuseniks
Judge says defendant's failure to mediate had been 'unreasonable'.
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NewsNew timeframe for filing costs budgets
Budgets for claims worth less than £50,000 will need to be filed with the directions questionnaire, Civil Procedure Rule Committee reveals.
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NewsGove asks magistrates to reconsider courts charge resignations
Controversial charge for criminal defendants will be suspended on 24 December.