All Litigation articles – Page 28
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NewsBusinesses offered ‘no win, no fee’ deal on commercial disputes
A consortium of four firms will 'fully fund' litigation for claims where damages are below £5m.
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NewsJudge issues warning to solicitors providing secondary evidence
Court judgment makes clear that statements must comply with Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsAppeal allows stand-still agreement on claim 17 months out of time
High Court decision on inheritance case overturned as Court of Appeal judges give their backing to lawyers' agreement.
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NewsCourt lambasts dispute solicitors for ‘dialogue of the deaf’
Judge urges both parties in commercial litigation to take steps to prepare for trial.
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NewsDisputes outfit HFW partners with litigation analytics startup
Global disputes firm announces development partnership with litigation analytics startup.
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NewsSupreme Court poised for verdict on access to documents
Justices will give their ruling on case where both sides have challenged Court of Appeal.
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NewsCourt rejects appeal against judgment delivered after 18 months
Trial judge found to have caused ‘regrettable’ delay, but no error in law.
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NewsCourt slashes £25k costs for superfluous QC
Appeal judge comes down hard on party whose entire legal team arrived for costs hearing after family case.
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NewsClaimants win crucial costs appeal on proportionality and reasonableness
Judges rule that comparing the value of a claim and the premium paid is not a measure of reasonableness.
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NewsMoJ can’t find key Jackson costs note
Only record of a meeting in which Sir Rupert Jackson proposed extending the Aarhus convention cost-cap is lost.
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OpinionMastercard: Preventing a US-style litigation monster
Consumer Rights Act safeguards are in danger of serious erosion.
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NewsLawyers warned to check local rules when serving foreign litigants
Court of Appeal sets aside proceedings in case where claimant solicitors did not take advice specific to United Arab Emirates.
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NewsFormer client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.
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NewsUnenforced judgments costing companies millions
Almost 80% of finance professionals say they are owed $10m or more by judgment debtors.
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NewsUS funder to back £14bn group action against Mastercard
The mass claim brought on behalf of 46 million consumers is the largest in English legal history.
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NewsFormer Quindell head claims for £14.7m over lost share value
More legal proceedings for listed company which succeeded the legal services provider.
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OpinionShouldn't lawyers have a duty to flag up opponents’ mistakes?
Clients will love you for letting opponents screw up, but the wider public may see solicitors playing games.
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NewsSolicitor under no duty to flag up opponents' mistake, rules CoA
Judgment makes clear that defendant firm was not guilty of technical game playing.