All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 98
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OpinionRTA claims: what’s going on
A rise in traffic accident damages may disguise a worrying trend in settlements.
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NewsCMCs face backlog of up to 10 months
Revelation follows calls for more training to equip judges inexperienced in costs.
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NewsHigh Court refuses withdrawal of settlement offer
Mr Justice Leggatt says it was ‘wrong in principle’ for defendant to make its application without notice to the claimant.
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NewsDenton backlash begins as judge overturns relief refusal
Original judge had ‘expressed’ qualms about following directions of Mitchell judgment.
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OpinionGrayling’s problem is beyond carelessness
Mesothelioma ruling just another example where government tried to bulldoze through policy.
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NewsHigh Court deals LASPO blow to Grayling
Court rules that Ministry of Justice did not carry out adequate review of potential impact of reforms.
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NewsCosts budgeting ‘completely alien’ to some judges
Senior costs judge says more training needed to help with post-Jackson regime.
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OpinionOpening up funding for small claims
Some funders are turning their attention to lower-value litigation – at last.
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NewsTribunal costs boost for in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers working on employment tribunal claims may need to adopt time-recording practices similar to those in private firms following an appeal ruling.
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Opinion
Judges’ double standards
Strict rules on compliance imposed upon solicitors and counsel do not seem to apply when it comes to judges reading court documents.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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OpinionConsiderations on GHRs
A look at other jurisdictions tells us that we must take a granular and nuanced approach to pricing legal work.
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News
Late bill danger
Law firms wait an average of three months for their bills to be settled – more than twice as long as businesses in other sectors, a survey of LLP accounts has revealed. The analysis of 321 firms, by finance company LDF, found an average delay of 94 days. The ...
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NewsLSB caution on growth of paid McKenzie friends
Paid legal advisers should be recognised as a ‘legitimate feature’ of the legal services market, says LSB chairman.
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OpinionDose of realism needed on hourly rates
The arguments about hourly rates must be speedily resolved, with realism applied by both paying and receiving parties.
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FeatureWhy mid-tier firms must take the long view on costs
How making business changes with client interests at the forefront can deliver long-term gains.
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OpinionCommercial lawyers: new target for claims
Commercial lawyers who failed to give proper advice on funding and ATE are likely to be the next target for claims.
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ProfileNoise nuisance claim costs soar
Richard Buxton acted for residents of a private house in a claim against the owners of a speedway and motor racing stadium.
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Opinion
Guideline rates not a straitjacket
Lord Dyson’s decision on guideline hourly rates should be applauded.