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Cases shaping costs budgeting
On 1 April 2013, the 64th update to the Civil Procedure Rules came into force and brought with it the requirement for budgets to be filed and served in all multi-track claims (initially with the exception of those in the Commercial/Admiralty Courts but subsequently extended to those courts) issued on ...
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Jackson: Civil unrest
Four years on, practitioners assess the impact of Jackson LJ’s civil litigation reforms and assess the need for further reform.
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Judicial costs decisions
Appeal court case re-establishes factors which may lead to judicial intervention over costs.
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Trade unions: come together
Trade unions are less influential than they were, but remain a critical conduit for justice
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Costs protection: warnings and Calderbank offers
The Court of Protection has exhibited a robust approach to the exercise of its costs jurisdiction.
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Litigation funding: capital gain
Excalibur went against third-party funders on important costs issues, but the sector was delighted by Tomlinson LJ’s assertion that the sector is now mainstream.
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Coming to terms with fixed costs
Richard Allen considers what solicitors need to do if the proposed fixed-costs regime materialises.
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Civil procedure – party conduct and costs sanctions
What happens when the expectation that parties conduct themselves in a sensible and accountable manner is undermined?
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Clarity on costs
Clear guidelines on where the ‘goalposts’ are when it comes to requesting interim payments.
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Jackson reforms: counting the costs
Three years on, have Jackson LJ’s civil litigation reforms been a success?
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Litigation funding: third sector
Third-party funding is growing in popularity, but powerful critics allege that it fosters an ‘unhealthy’ litigation culture.
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Costs and preparing budgets
A recent case provides clarification on issues parties may face when seeking approval of costs budgets.
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Jackson reforms – embracing the changes
Firms that adopt a proactive approach to costs management will succeed under new litigation rules.
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Late amendments and scope of judges
A recent Court of Appeal judgment illustrates how the circumstances of the particular case will determine if an adverse costs order is made.
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Pricing: getting it right
Richard Susskind thinks lawyers are wrong on pricing. But firms should be encouraged to understand and tackle modern challenges on more than one front.
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Costs-shifting and the Year of the Sheep
How qualified one-way costs shifting will prompt more costs orders against solicitors.
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Crown court fees
Important changes have come in to force for cases with representation orders dated on or after 2 October 2014.