All Litigation articles – Page 48
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NewsExperts: ‘wriggle room’ gone after Mitchell ruling
Lawyers also express fear of unintended consequences following today’s landmark ruling.
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NewsCourt of Appeal upholds Mitchell costs rule
New hardline approach set out by appeal judges as post-Jackson rules get clarity.
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NewsHealth secretary promise on cancer treatment ‘innovators’
Jeremy Hunt acts in response to bill brought by Conservative peer Lord Saatchi.
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NewsJudge's fury at ‘eye-watering’ Young divorce case costs
Ex-wife awarded half of husband’s assets but judge is critical of time and costs spent during case.
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FeatureVariation of budgets – part 1
Christopher Lethem considers an important aspect of the post-Jackson regime.
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OpinionHow Jackson is affecting litigation so far
Lawyers say they have seen a ‘spike’ in settlements recently – most likely due to costs budgeting.
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NewsSetback for banks in swaps case
Court of Appeal panel deals blow to Barclays in a unanimous judgment.
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OpinionThe problem with QOCS in defamation and privacy claims
Government proposals will not fulfil the aim of enabling the ‘small man to take on the big defendant’.
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FeatureOffshore: reasons to be cheerful
Offshore financial centres have suffered a reputational bruising and tougher regulation in the aftermath of the 2008 crash. But many law firms have found ways to survive and thrive.
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NewsLook outside London to litigate, lord chief justice says
Using lawyers in the regions can reduce costs and increase access to justice, Lord Thomas says in his first speech.
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News‘Legal creep’ threatens to paralyse military, says thinktank
Policy Exchange report expresses fear over increased litigation against Ministry of Defence.
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OpinionLeader: early settlement in defamation cases
Is it fair for ordinary individual claimants to be pressured into accepting early offers?
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NewsKennedys in latest Anglo-Scottish merger
International firm Kennedys has announced a merger with one of Scotland’s biggest litigation firms.
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OpinionCracking the whip on costs
Judges have been instructed to take a tough line on costs budgeting rules.
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FeatureMediation: an acquired taste
Despite government plans to steer disputes into mediation, take-up has been slow
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FeatureClaim forms and ‘good reason’
In Abela and others v Baadarani [2013] UKSC 44, the Supreme Court provided important guidance on the interpretation and application of rule 6.15(1) and (2)
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Law Report
Trademark
Use of similar trademark – Claimant company, associated with famous boxing promoter, alleging infringement of trademark ‘QUEENSBERRY’
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OpinionBusiness booming in insolvency funding
With most areas of civil litigation beginning to feel the effects of the Jackson reforms, there was some interesting news this week from the insolvency quarter