All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 97
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FeatureCrown court fees
Important changes have come in to force for cases with representation orders dated on or after 2 October 2014.
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NewsJudge urges reform of 'inadequate' Court of Protection rules
The Honourable Mr Justice Peter Jackson said two cases heard on consecutive days illustrated ongoing problems.
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NewsSkeleton arguments ‘not rocket science’ – Jackson
Architect of civil litigation reforms expresses frustration at ‘rambling prolixity’.
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NewsJudge takes £2,240 off costs bill for late submission
High Court heard late statement of costs was a breach of rules but decided against denying relief from sanctions.
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Law ReportCosts (family)
In financial proceedings the Family Division imposed a costs penalty on the husband. The judge commented on the scale of the costs incurred by the parties, which he described as ‘totally disproportionate’.
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FeatureCivil procedure: conduct and costs
The significance of alternative dispute resolution and offers to settle under Civil Procedure Rule 44.2.
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NewsJudge rages at ‘grotesque leeching’ of costs in divorce
Lawyers and experts received £920,000 in total – almost one-third of the assets.
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NewsLord chancellor denied relief over missed deadline
Although delay did not affect any pre-existing court timetable, delay in service prevented start of the pleadings process.
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OpinionDBAs: a win for the vested interests
Government has chosen vested interests over access to justice with its decision on hybrid DBAs.
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NewsGovernment rules out hybrid DBAs
Civil Justice Council commissioned to review DBAs – but hybrid arrangements off the agenda.
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NewsFixed fees needed for deafness claims, say insurers
ABI says the monthly number of such claims has risen from 1,000 in 2012 to 3,500 in 2014.
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NewsInfant claims costs clarification due by January
Claimant lawyers say judges are refusing to allow payments for additional liabilities out of damages settlements to infants.
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NewsHigh Court imposes costs budgeting on £18m claim
Judge warns of ‘abuse of the process’ if discretion is not applied to current guidelines.
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OpinionJudges must be braver about hot-tubbing
Concurrent evidence is universally approved, so why aren’t more judges ordering it to take place?
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NewsPrivacy granted for multi-million-pound fee dispute
Ruling ‘protects confidentiality’ of those who challenge lawyers’ fees.
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Opinion
Curbing mischievous complaints
Time limits and fees could weed out unjustified complaints and ensure they are not used simply as a tactic to avoid payment.
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Costs specialist creates app to calculate interest
Application features ‘first-ever interest calculator’.
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NewsSanctions avoided despite three-month notice delay
Judge rules it would not be ‘fair, just or appropriate’ to deny the claimants relief.