All Litigation articles – Page 3
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NewsCall for change in rules on service by email after claim thrown out
Judge dismisses pleas for relief in clinical negligence claim but says practice direction may need changing around email service.
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OpinionPACCAR: government's proposed remedy is far too narrow
The role of litigation funding is now under serious threat, a former chair of the Competition Appeal Tribunal writes.
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NewsMoJ ‘actively considering’ wider response to PACCAR ruling
Government 'assessing the impact' of Supreme Court's judgment and considering options for non-CAT proceedings, minister reveals.
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NewsLobby group demands regulation of ‘no win, no fee’ term
Report by 'Fair Civil Justice' suggests clients have no idea they may be taking on a costs risk.
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NewsRevealed: Stricken SSB avoided court fees by understating claims
Abuse of process ruling also finds that firm knew of concerns about expert witness in cavity wall claims.
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NewsRegulate litigation funding, say 88% of London litigators
Litigation bellwether also reveals that the impact of PACCAR is expected to be minimal - and that firms are not losing work overseas.
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NewsEighteen firms win fight against rival over MoD group claim
Ministry of Defence supported group litigation order for hearing loss claims, warning of ‘whack-a-mole’ risk from separate claims.
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OpinionCompulsive viewing – all eyes on Churchill
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council could significantly reshape the litigation landscape.
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NewsIntervenor hit with £20,000 costs for acting unreasonably
Family Division chief sees off ‘chilling effect’ argument to order Association of Clinical Psychologists to pay adverse costs.
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NewsLondon still top dispute resolution hub
Law Society research confirms that the UK capital is the most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration.
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NewsAdaptable lawyers will thrive in an AI world, judge says
Costs lawyers conference hears AI has potential to massively reduce litigation costs.
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NewsJudge critical of solicitors' 'lazy approach' to trial bundle
Mr Justice Constable laments ‘regrettable lack of constructive co-operation’ between lawyers.
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NewsLaw firm in court dispute with former outsourcing partner
SRA authorised new firm in 2020 but relationship with outsourcing partner later broke down.
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NewsJudge pleads for end to deluge of authorities
More than 150 authorities cited for three-day hearing in commercial court.
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News‘Without prejudice’ letter on ADR was ‘plainly not’
Costs ruling finds a letter referred to in submissions did not relate to communications about specific offer.
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News£80,000 costs bill for litigant who attacked judge’s honesty
Litigant goaded lawyers and questioned their competence in failed personal data claim.
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Luke Streatfeild, Hausfeld
Partner and competition litigation specialist, London
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OpinionFixed costs extension will mean a worse service. Clients need to be told
There is no point spinning it: the client-lawyer relationship will have to change from October.