Litigation Funding news – Page 21
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NewsFirms 'moving away from billable hours'
Magic circle chief says industry should be more focused on value being delivered by lawyers.
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NewsDentist expert witness wins appeal against £50,000 costs order
High Court finds the initial views of a recorder in the county court were made ‘somewhat trenchantly’.
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NewsLegal aid chiefs have 'very productive talks' with unions
Criminal defence solicitors will be in stronger position to take industrial action if they unionise.
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NewsOwners of litigation funder Novitas set aside £90m for failed cases
Legal action also underway against ATE insurer over advice on recoverability of funds.
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NewsCriminal legal aid sustainability returning, minister tells MPs
Justice minister Mike Freer says number of offices, providers and duty solicitors is rising.
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NewsCosts protection still in place for last-minute discontinuance, rules CoA
Judge says QOCS cover is a ‘broad scheme of protection’ for unsuccessful claimants.
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NewsMPs told of court chaos because of duty solicitor crisis
Law Society president Lubna Shuja highlights consequences of criminal legal aid exodus.
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NewsCourt rejects costs budgeting plea on child's clin neg claim
Judge accepts incurred costs are high but says there are too many unknowns to make order.
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NewsLaw centre's relief over debt advice funding
Morale plummeted when government-sponsored body embarked on recommissioning exercise.
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NewsRaab faces judicial review over criminal legal aid fees
Law Society sends pre-action protocol letter telling lord chancellor to rethink 'unlawful and irrational' decision.
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NewsMinisters refuse to budge on civil legal aid timetable
Ministry of Justice highlights spending constraints after being told to bring forward review.
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NewsBack to the future? Costs lawyers see Belsner solution in the past
Organisation puts forward alternative solution to expensive costs disputes ‘clogging up’ courts.
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NewsEpic costs assessment ‘unprecedented’, says judge
Court heard arguments over 97 days - for 44-day trial - as virtually every item was contested.
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NewsCost-of-living crisis expected to increase pressure on GCs
Latest sector research suggests in-house legal teams must prepare for budget freezes, fee reviews and wellbeing challenges.
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NewsSolicitors waived lien on litigation costs, Supreme Court rules
Candey examined whether solicitors should take priority over creditors in client’s insolvency.
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NewsCivil legal aid wait to continue into New Year
Ministry of Justice to announce terms of reference and process for major review in January.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects costs set-off
Ruling has significant implications for all claims where a Part 36 settlement requires a court order.
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NewsCourt allows costs challenge by client 'not informed' about options
Personal injury firm found not to have settled account through final bill.
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NewsProsecution crisis 'will deepen' without fee increase, CBA chief warns
Kirsty Brimelow KC highlights need for funding parity as government hails progress in rape review action plan.
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News£750-an-hour fee challenge halted as proceedings ‘go awry’
'Charging for incoming emails at the full unit of six minutes is unusual,' costs judge says.