Litigation Funding news – Page 85
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NewsFixed-fee firms offering cheaper service, LSB finds
Oversight regulator wants more firms to publish fees on their websites – and finds big variations in amounts charged.
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NewsCourt of Protection plans to shift more costs onto deputies
Lawyers say the proposals could curb ‘wasteful legal actions’ over an incapacitated person’s affairs.
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NewsATE insurers ‘desperate’, claims bullish Burford
Litigation funder posts record profits despite fall in insurance business post-Jackson.
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NewsCourt rejects ombudsman’s ‘perverse’ costs award
But High Court upholds order made against barrister for acting in aggresssive manner to client.
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NewsNHS trust denied costs after settling ‘whole’ claim
High Court rules claimant entitled to full costs up to offer to settle.
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NHSLA warns on costs appeals
The authority last week won a fourth test case against a claimant firm.
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NewsDoctors launch £25k crowdfund for contract challenge
CrowdJustice fundraising mission seeks to raise enough for a judicial review.
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NewsExperiences of online justice raise concerns
Association of Costs Lawyers says more research is needed before pushing on with online courts.
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NewsMinister hints at flexibility over £250k clin neg costs limit
Government 'wants to hear the full range of views about where the limit should be placed'.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell denied £105k costs after pre-Jackson switch
Judge says client should have been advised about potential uplift in damages.
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NewsCourt rejects £71m appeal over firm’s ‘conspiracy’ claim
Appeal judges rule collapsed firm cannot claim for damages over miners’ failed claims.
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NewsCJC presses ahead on fixed-costs extension
Advisory body workshop next week will examine issues related to fixed costs across civil ligitation.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear two challenges on access to justice
Employment tribunal fees and legal aid residence test subject of appeals.
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NewsJudge labels clin neg fixed costs ‘profoundly worrying’
Change ‘should not be driven on the basis of out-of-date statistics and the short-term financial interest of the NHS’.
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NewsFixed costs trumped by Part 36 offer, rules Court of Appeal
Costs expert declares judgment as ‘stupendous result’ for claimants.
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NewsMoJ to assess impact of small claims hike
Frank Field MP asked the lord chancellor about the impact the plan could have on access to justice.
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NewsNew caps on financial claim fees
Some CMCs charge 40% of the compensation award. ‘This has got to stop,’ says justice minister.
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NewsFinancier enters UK pledging £50m for PI firms
Company claims to be Canada’s leading law firm financier and to have supported more than 750 practices back home.
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NewsClaims firm collapses after crowdfunding £817k
Rebus Group called in administrators on 28 January to handle its affairs.
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NewsVara rejects Dyson’s description of ‘desperate’ fees research
Justice minister says evidence was not limited to just 31 interviews of court users.