Litigation Funding news – Page 26
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NewsPwC and EY awarded extra £1m costs for private prosecution work
Five barristers also receive higher fees for legal expenses insurer’s criminal case.
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NewsCriminal bar 'holding justice to ransom' - lord chancellor
Escalation of action over legal aid funding is 'needless and indefensible', Dominic Raab writes in the Daily Mail.
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NewsPlayStation maker faces £5bn claim over 'excessive and unfair prices'
Sony accused of abusing its dominant position in relation to PlayStation games and in-game content.
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NewsClaimants call for review of stagnant fixed costs
Rule-makers are warned that lawyers will leave the market if costs do not match inflation.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers working longer under online immigration regime
Ministry of Justice extends consultation period for fixed fee proposals after publishing survey on casework.
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NewsPost Office scandal lawyers ordered not to use 'negotiating tactics'
Inquiry chair also wants lawyers representing claimants to be paid more.
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News‘Get-rich-quick’ scheme: ‘egregious’ Axiom fraud left investors with nothing
Timothy Schools, 61, branded ‘utterly dishonest man’ by Judge Martin Beddoe today.
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News‘Utterly dishonest’ Axiom fund solicitor jailed for fraud
Timothy Schools, 61, sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to 14 years in prison.
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NewsMoJ stands firm as 'uninterrupted' strike looms
Criminal barristers are being balloted on whether to maintain current action or escalate it from 5 September.
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NewsFreshfields secures 'largest-ever pro bono costs order'
Magic circle firm represented charity in settled judicial review against the MoJ.
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NewsClients do not owe solicitors duty of good faith, Court of Appeal rules
Litigation firm says it hopes Supreme Court will grant permission on use of privileged documents.
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NewsCourt support charity teams up with universities to keep services running
Support Through Court says partnerships will give students freedom and flexibility to volunteer.
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NewsSoophia Khan struck off by SDT for dishonesty
High-profile solicitor-advocate faces £110,000 costs bill - and announces intention to appeal.
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NewsHourly rates for magic circle partners reach £1,500, analysis finds
Analysis of hourly rates suggests firms charge far more than the judiciary expects.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsKhan faces strike off after dishonesty allegations found proven
SDT finds all 12 allegations against high-profile solicitor-advocate proven.
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NewsDechert agrees £20m interim payment to ENRC
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation seeks indemnity costs due to defendants’ conduct.
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NewsSoophia Khan’s strike out application refused by SDT
Tribunal dismisses high-profile solicitor’s bid to throw out 10 of 12 allegations.
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NewsBar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.
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NewsHigh court blocks set-aside of client agreement at assessment
Agreements cannot be set aside in costs proceedings on the grounds of illegitimate pressure.