All Litigation articles – Page 7
-
-
NewsSettlement day before trial 'moderately unreasonable', court rules
Judge rejects defendant’s suggestions that vast chunks of costs should be denied.
-
NewsBank alleges that firm conspired with client to deny payment
Firm and solicitor fail with application to have key part of proceedings struck out.
-
NewsDivorce action funder failed to carry out checks before lending £232k
Ombudsman finds that Novitas, which charged 18% interest on loan secured against borrower's house, acted unfairly.
-
NewsClaim reprieved from strike-out despite 'lamentable' conduct of case
Court finds that guidance on how to decide whether case should be struck out was not followed.
-
FeatureUneasy lies the crown
London remains a premier destination for litigation despite ongoing geopolitical turmoil, but international competition leaves no room for complacency. Joanna Goodman reports.
-
NewsWoman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
Judge points to 'oddity' in provisions relating to the making of civil restraint orders.
-
NewsYou should all understand crypto, lawyers told
’If your grandmother knows about crypto then you need to know about it.’
-
NewsUS lawyer joins with English barristers to tap group litigation market
New firm says English legal profession has much to learn from how US lawyers run group cases.
-
NewsThousands more claimants join Woodford fund action
Law firm says it has the financial muscle and book of claimants to make group litigation viable.
-
NewsSolicitor engaged in ‘pathological’ litigation handed civil restraint order
Court says Michael Wilson has ignored several warnings about the nature of litigation conduct.
-
OpinionVoss report is unsatisfyingly hollow and narrow
Before the anti-litigation funding lobby gets too excited, things need to be kept in perspective.
-
NewsClaimant hit with indemnity costs over witness statement
High Court criticises claimant for ‘significant non-compliance’ with PD57AC.
-
NewsGerrard and Dechert face another High Court action
Georgian politician and businessman filed claim in England and Wales against 14 defendants last week.
-
NewsStewarts’ partner profits almost double to £2.74m
Litigation firm sees PEP rise by 86% off the back of a 43% jump in revenue last year.
-
NewsPost Office scandal lawyers ordered not to use 'negotiating tactics'
Inquiry chair also wants lawyers representing claimants to be paid more.
-
NewsDamning Gerrard ruling sent to SRA
Mr Justice Waksman says he is ‘not sending [the ruling] in relation to Dechert as a firm’.
-
NewsClients do not owe solicitors duty of good faith, Court of Appeal rules
Litigation firm says it hopes Supreme Court will grant permission on use of privileged documents.
-
-
NewsCity lawyer found in contempt over ‘burn it’ instruction
Judge says Raymond McKeeve committed a ‘spontaneous act of colossal stupidity’.