Litigation Funding news
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NewsDefence lawyers hail cap on agency charges as 'important turning point'
Solicitor says insurance sector will be pleased with decision on ‘unjustified’ mark-ups.
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NewsDJ's ex-partner escapes costs order in bitter family proceedings
Liv Nervo's change of lawyers was 'guaranteed to send the temperature of the litigation soaring', judge observes.
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NewsCosts judge slashes agency fees with 25% mark-up cap
Claimants win over breakdown of costs - but alarmed at sting in the tail on agency fees.
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NewsDefence firms 'exploiting' stranded PM Law clients
Director says clients of PM Law should not be penalised for failures to progress cases.
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NewsHigh Court: No mandatory breakdown of litigation costs in every case
Law firm had procured translation services from agency owned by the same company.
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NewsLawyers to advise rape complainants on 'unnecessary' requests
Justice secretary also commissions work to expand principles of Operation Soteria into the courtroom.
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NewsJury curbs could price defendants out of legal aid
Crown court has a higher income threshold for legal aid eligibility than the magistrates' court.
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NewsTick-box error not fatal to costs bill, Court of Appeal rules
Judge rules that bill can still be valid in spite of minor defect on the costs form.
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NewsLammy to fund unlimited sitting days - but still curb jury trials
Judges will be free to hear as many cases as the court system can support in the 2026/27 financial year.
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NewsNo cyber attack compensation scheme for legal aid solicitors
Minister also tells MPs that additional billable work caused by system outage has not been assessed.
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NewsLegal aid rates in forensic science 'risk miscarriages of justice'
Science and technology committee tells Ministry of Justice to fix inequality of arms between prosecution and defence.
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NewsJudges slash dieselgate costs amid 'over-lawyering' concerns
Claimants were on the 'wrong side of the line’ in original budgets costs management judgment notes.
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NewsNew blow to SRA as solicitor cleared of 'SLAPP' behaviour awarded costs
Court orders SRA to make an interim payment of £400,000 ‘as soon as possible’ to media lawyer.
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NewsClient to pay costs after failing to cut lawyer's bill by 20%
Costs judge finds the one-fifth rule for assessment costs should apply, despite £28,000 reduction.
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NewsNew-look lender handbook for conveyancers paused
Banking trade association UK Finance says delay not connected to shelved £50 access fee.
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NewsNot-for-profits cool on client account interest raid
MPs told lack of named beneficiaries and having the government administer the scheme is unusual and worrying.
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NewsWindrush commissioner to probe legal support
Reverend Clive Foster says he is in a 'hurry for justice' for victims without immigration status or compensation.
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NewsFCA and SRA warn claims firms on excessive exit charges
Joint statement says fees for terminating retainer must be clearly stated up front.
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NewsSRA must pay Carter-Ruck partner costs in failed 'SLAPP' case
Practitioner subject to ‘legally flawed’ SRA proceedings is claiming around £1 million from regulator.
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NewsUK Finance drops £50 fee for Mortgage Lenders' Handbook
Law Society commends banking trade body for reacting swiftly to the strength of opposition over annual charge.