Litigation Funding news – Page 14
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NewsLandmark survey reveals mass exodus of specialist rape lawyers
Two-thirds of barristers doing rape and serious sexual offences cases intend to quit the work.
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NewsDefence lawyer reports rise in dishonest injury claims
Two claimants lost costs protection after their dishonesty was proved in court.
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NewsLitigation funding: Florida lawmakers back landmark regulation
Bill proposes to increase transparency of agreements and limit profits.
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NewsHousing possession spike prompts urgent legal aid plea
Latest Ministry of Justice data shows mortgage and landlord possession claims and orders continue to climb.
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NewsSolicitors on 24-hour police station rota raise health and safety concerns
Legal Aid Agency is conducting snap consultation on dividing 24-hour rota into two 12-hour shifts.
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NewsLAA requests status update on 17,000 'inactive' cases
Legal Aid Agency says review not designed to work out how much money is owed but it will help predict future expenditure.
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NewsBuckland: divorce reform needs to move faster
Former lord chancellor concerned about speed of progress on financial remedies with several months to go until Law Commission 'scoping paper' published.
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NewsEx-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.
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NewsMoJ ends costs incentive to settle cases on eve of trial
Claimants can recover 75% of advocacy fees up to five days before aborted trials.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against costs assessment over £54,000 will bill
Court of Appeal judges found beneficiaries should not be restricted on an application and assessment of the Kent solicitor’s fees.
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News'Irrational': victory for Law Society in legal aid challenge
Chancery Lane took government to court over decision not to raise fees by minimum 15% recommended by independent review.
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News'Data limitations' narrow scope of new criminal legal aid consultation
Ministry of Justice needs 'accurate data' that reflects case complexity to consult on police station fee system.
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NewsGovernment resurrects employment tribunal fees
Controversial charging regime introduced by Chris Grayling was axed following a Supreme Court ruling in 2017.
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News£16m 'pay boost' for police station work
Ministry of Justice opens eight-week consultation and says funding increase will apply to new work from the summer.
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NewsWelsh firm wins legal aid appeal over ‘substantial case management’
Costs judge finds ‘complex and detailed discussion and negotiation’ between parties ‘reduced significantly’ the defendant’s criminality.
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NewsWasted costs order refused against representative who 'did his client's bidding'
Employment judge blames client’s behaviour for lay representative's failure to deal with case appropriately.
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NewsFour in 10 civil legal aid providers intend to quit fragile sector in next five years
People facing eviction, abuse and needing care will suffer most from shrinking provider base, Law Society warns.
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NewsLiP hit with £10,000 costs over ‘disturbing’ emails to trainee solicitor
Judge describes ‘emotional toll’ that husband’s conduct had on wife’s legal team.
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NewsCouncils 'withdrawing funding for practising certificates' to save cash
Lawyers in Local Government says cost-cutting measure puts members at risk of breaching regulatory obligations.
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NewsLosing party in Belsner coughs up £267,750 final costs
Ex-client had tried unsuccessfully to claim back money deducted from her damages.