Litigation Funding news – Page 68
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NewsBurford eyes up more firms after agreeing 'eight-figure' funding deal
Litigation funder tight-lipped on exact scale of funding and how much of any proceeds it stands to make.
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NewsSolicitors relieved as Jackson rows back from one-size-fits-all costs
Civil costs proposals include new intermediate track for claims up to £100,000 - and new rules for judicial review cases.
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NewsUpdate on clinical negligence fixed costs: No update
Still no decision on whether to press on with fixed costs for claims against the NHS.
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News'Evasive' firm reported to police over uninstructed PI claim
Defendant says judgment is a lesson to firms turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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NewsMoD intent on keeping combat claims out of court
Labour accuses government of abandoning its duty of care to service personnel wounded in combat.
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NewsHMCTS turns in £100m civil justice 'surplus' as fees add up
Government starting to reap the rewards of fees and charges in civil courts.
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NewsClaimant legal costs edge towards £500m for NHS
Annual report shows number of clinical negligence claims falling by 2.5%.
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NewsPublic considers barristers 'too expensive' for family advice, regulator finds
Just one in ten family law clients choose to go directly to a barrister for advice, partly due to a widespread belief that barristers charge more than solicitors.
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NewsDefendant denied costs after filing budget one day late
Judge admits decision was ’perhaps on the tougher end of the spectrum’.
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NewsLAA to review 30-minute online application allowance
Public Law Project says it is not possible to make a CCMS application in half an hour.
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NewsClaimant entitled to shifted costs against compensatory body
Cases across the country had been stayed for an outcome in Howe v Motor Insurers’ Bureau.
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NewsClifford Chance silent over reports of SRA probe into Excalibur
Insiders suggest firm is being investigated by regulators over conduct in oilfields claim.
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NewsLaw centre calls for levy on corporate law firms
Greater Manchester Law Centre says it needs more than words and encouragement.
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NewsCourt cautious on £1.1m costs in Cliff Richard case
Judge at costs management conference says there is insufficient information to make meaningful intervention.
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NewsFixed costs plea to stem bout of holiday sickness claims
Government confirms it is in talks to 'identify the most appropriate and effective response'.
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NewsNo indemnity costs for late acceptance of offer, court rules
Judgment takes on contentious issue of costs for late acceptance of offers in road traffic accident protocol cases.
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NewsSRA backs compulsory publication of prices
Regulator U-turns in response to recommendations of competition watchdog.
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NewsGovernment seeks to cut costs of immigration litigation work
Annual report hails efforts by Home Office, Government Legal Department and HMCTS.
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NewsMedical defenders: We need to talk about compensation costs
Medical Protection Society says spending on clinical negligence claims has reached critical point.
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NewsCosts: Appeal court backs Merrix stance on budget status
Much-awaited cost ruling in clinical negligence case states that approved budget can be re-opened only with ‘good reason’.