All Litigation articles – Page 24
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FeatureOff home turf
A ‘whispering campaign’ is allegedly under way to keep solicitors off their feet and out of court.
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NewsPost Office appeal dismissed by court as costs soar
By last month, parties in the mammoth group action had run up more than £35m in legal fees.
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NewsDefendant pays an extra £65,000 after fractional Part 36 defeat
Court makes clear it will impose financial penalties where parties do not accept reasonable offers.
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NewsAppeal court allows contempt proceedings based on pre-action witness statements
Couple had never issued proceedings for substantive relief but will face committal proceedings nonetheless.
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NewsJudge’s ‘intemperate’ language gave appearance of bias
Judge had suggested counsel appearing before him was the organ grinder's monkey.
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NewsForeign Office urged to drop costs ‘threat’ against Harry Dunn family
Family lawyer says Dunn parents are being intimidated to drop claim.
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NewsDLA Piper partner founds Liverpool start-up
International firm DLA Piper is ‘increasingly subject to conflict issues’, according to Fortuna Law’s founder.
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NewsDistrict judge disallows court fee as disbursement
Personal injury firm submitted its business model was not to ask clients to seek fee remission.
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NewsMorrisons will face 'big number' over data breach
More than 9,000 claimants are seeking damages from the supermarket after their personal details were leaked online.
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OpinionADR – the time has come
Action in civil litigation is moving from trial to alternative dispute resolution.
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NewsMorrisons data leak claim reaches Supreme Court
Lord Pannick QC argues that the grocery giant was not vicariously liable for the breach, in which 100,000 staff had their data posted online.
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NewsConcerns raised about Calderbank offers being used to assess litigation conduct
Law Society tells rule-makers to reconsider plans to enable offers to be taken into account when determining costs at end of family proceedings.
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NewsClaimants in truck cartel case get funding go-ahead
Competition Appeal Tribunal rules that the Road Haulage Association and UK Trucks Claims can pursue claims.
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NewsSpending nears £40m in mammoth Post Office case
Parties in the group litigation have spent £36.3m on the proceedings so far, the High Court heard yesterday.
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NewsClaimant denied QOCS protection after part 36 defeat on ‘mixed claim’
Court of Appeal makes clear that claimant who wrongly rejected settlement offer should suffer consequences.
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NewsPush for tougher line on witness statements
Recommendations to be considered by senior judges in November.
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NewsCourt grants relief from sanctions over £300 ‘missed’ payment
Judge notes need for parties to cooperate after solicitors forgot about cheque in their possession.
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NewsHigh Court judge allows £786 hourly fees but calls for rate review
Judge says current guideline rates going back to 2010 are ‘not helpful’.