Litigation Funding news – Page 8
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NewsEx-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal
Lord Justice Lewison says High Court was correct to interpret the words of a conditional fee agreement in broad terms.
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Funder’s claim over ‘pessimistic’ case prospects dismissed by High Court
Litigation funding agreement did not ‘expressly impose any obligations on the law firm’.
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'Woefully inadequate': profession reacts to £50m criminal legal aid offer
Law Society says the government's proposals are not enough to save defence solicitors from extinction.
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'Up to £50m on offer': MoJ unveils criminal legal aid fee reforms
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland says the additional funding will be split evenly between solicitors and barristers.
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Funder exposed to costs as CoA says Arkin rule not binding
Litigation funder had submitted that adverse decision on liability could drive others out the market.
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Appeal court ruling gives guidance on solicitor-client costs disputes
Client alleged litigation outfit's invoices showed ‘significant duplication between fee-earners’.
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Unfit expert witness hit with £89k wasted costs order
Clinical negligence case collapsed after consultant did not know test applied for a breach of duty.
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Solicitor cleared of overcharging with £45,000 estate bill
Tribunal finds Somerset practitioner was entitled to believe at the time that fees were correct.
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Senior judge says regional LIP support service closure 'very worrying'
Support Through Court is closing its Bournemouth branch next month.
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Architect wins ‘eye-watering’ indemnity costs after ‘irrational’ neighbour claims
Defendant secures indemnity costs after seeing off claims for damages against her.
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Solicitors spared costs penalty despite filing budget 13 days late
Relief for defaulting solicitors - and reassurance for profession fearful of causing delays.
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Four months on, SDT publishes Beckwith judgment
Solicitors Regulation Authority claimed £343,957 in costs, which tribunal reduced to £200,000.
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Tribunal hits SRA for costs after ‘shambolic’ prosecution
Regulator ordered to pay solicitor Nabeel Sheikh’s £63,000 costs after failed attempt to prosecute.
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Fresh bill ordered in long-running Tower Hamlets costs row
District judge says solicitors must ensure clients are given sufficient information in invoice.
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Solicitors created ‘contractual quagmire’ through complex CFAs, rules court
Deputy master finds funding agreement was in breach of indemnity principle and thus unenforceable.
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Company director avoids jail over Wimbledon tickets
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith says suspended sentence should not be considered an easy option.
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Judge urges couple to escape 'vortex of profligate spending'
Mr Justice Holman makes unusual decision to set aside financial remedy order for a second time.
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Litigation funder and RBS shareholders 'in the dark' over defendant
Counsel for Vannin Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders thrash out timetable for trial in March.
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Solicitor struck off, but tribunal ticks off SRA over ‘poor’ preparation
Former Cardiff head of clinical negligence is removed from profession after finding of dishonesty.
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Part 36 offers excluding interest are not valid, rules Court of Appeal
Lawyers finally given clarity on what constitutes a valid Part 36 offer to settle.
