Litigation Funding news – Page 5
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NewsCourt skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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Appeal overturns 'Checkmylegalfees' PI costs victory
Court's ruling seen as important yardstick for a number of similar appeals waiting to be heard.
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Duncan Lewis issues JR proceedings over immigration reforms
Firm says six-week consultation indirectly discriminated against its five clients.
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Stamp duty guidance for conveyancers to manage client expectations
Law Society says assumptions on timing should be corrected as tax 'holiday' nears end.
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Litigation funder amasses £585 million warchest
'Unprecedented pipeline of opportunities in high value litigation and dispute scenarios.'
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Claimants awarded £2,000 damages - and ordered to pay £500,000 interim costs
Judgment deals with issues of honesty during pleadings, expert witnesses and refusal to mediate.
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'Victims in limbo' if solicitors not supported, Society tells criminal legal aid review
Chancery Lane explains why government must save criminal defence sector from collapsing.
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MPs urge October deadline for equality of arms at inquests
Justice committee calls for non-means tested legal aid for bereaved families where the state is represented.
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Conveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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Scotland considers fast-tracking legal aid fee increase
Holyrood consults on Covid support while Westminster awaits review findings.
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Vexatious LiP made himself ‘bomb-proof’ from £200k unpaid costs orders
Serial litigant’s latest claim against a liquidator found to be an abuse of process and struck out.
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Court retains freezing order against ex-client over unpaid fees
Judge finds 'real risk' that assets could be dissipated while solicitors wait on payment.
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Frustration with disclosure pilot shows no sign of easing
Most lawyers report that the business and property courts scheme has made litigation more adversarial.
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Scotland's legal aid solicitors boycott courts over Covid-19 support
Scottish Solicitors Bar Association says further action 'will not be ruled out' if government dispute not resolved.
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Buckland urged to retain choice for court-assessed legal aid bills
Impartiality and transparency concerns raised in consultation responses.
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Court places no limit on defence costs in failed Danish tax claim
Judge says that claimant will have to prove that any defence costs incurred were unreasonable.
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Public law confusion over Patel's costs proposal
Home Office wants fixed recoverable costs regime to cover immigration judicial reviews.
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Court hears ‘obvious concerns’ about Slater and Gordon ATE commissions
Claimant seeks to find out whether firm received any financial benefit from fees paid to subsidiary.
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'Shocked' Helena Kennedy QC praises advice service at risk of closure
Human rights barrister set up Waterloo Legal Advice Service 48 years ago.
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Firm’s boss misled investors in £19m failed claims scheme
Lancashire solicitor denied misuse of litigation funders' monies but struck off by tribunal.
