Litigation Funding news – Page 33
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on bypassing solicitors' fees
Ryanair changed approach in 2016 to pay flight delay compensation directly to passengers.
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NewsRaab pledges to plough £135m into criminal legal aid
Ministers 'accept' central recommendation of independent review but insist they need to consult for 12 weeks.
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News94% in favour: bar prepares for action over legal aid reform
Barristers vote in favour of 'no returns' as government prepares to publish its response to independent review.
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NewsCourt of Appeal declines to ‘develop’ common law of champerty
Law firm asked the court to ‘remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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NewsBallot on legal aid action reaches final hours
Results could be revealed shortly before government announces whether Sir Christopher Bellamy's recommendations will be implemented.
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NewsCriminal legal aid spend slow due to 'unclaimed' cash
Government announced £51m package of accelerated measures but has only spent £10m.
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NewsHMCTS to switch off 'old' divorce portal on 31 March
New system introducing 'no-fault' provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will begin on 6 April.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to reduce court backlog
Public accounts committee unconvinced government will recruit enough judges to bring outstanding caseload down to 53,000 by 2025.
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NewsCosts row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead
Defence lawyers say compensation levels are routinely way below the costs claimed.
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NewsFamily firm producing two cost estimates due to hearing uncertainty
Solicitor calls for national guidance to resolve different approaches taken by courts on remote hearings.
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NewsSolicitors who signed new fees agreement can't go back, Supreme Court told
Liquidators say the court is entitled to infer that solicitors intended to replace lien.
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NewsFirm urges Court of Appeal to 'develop' common law on champerty
Candey asks court to ‘make new law and remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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NewsBid to refer to Part 36 offer at hearing is dismissed
Court rules against appellant who wanted to show costs were disproportionate.
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NewsFees ruling could stop solicitors acting for cash-strapped clients, court hears
London firm tells Supreme Court it did not waive its lien by taking out extra costs security.
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NewsSlater and Gordon halves divorce fee ahead of 'no-fault' reform
Solicitor fears couples could attempt to finalise their divorce without obtaining legal advice.
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NewsCriminal barristers balloted on action over legal aid reform
CBA members asked to choose between adopting 'no returns' policy from April or sticking with government timetable.
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NewsCoA refuses permission to cap costs in Malawi rape case
Costs capping orders may require ‘detailed consideration of both past and future costs’, Court of Appeal suggests.
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NewsFirm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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NewsSRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
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NewsVos halts PI fees appeal after wider issues raised
‘Ramifications seem to me and to us to be more profound than had appeared before we started the case,’ master of the rolls tells court.