Opinion – Page 5
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Making up the hours
An electronic costs bill is long overdue but reform does not have to mean chaos.
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Jackson’s outstanding legacy
Lord Justice Jackson has made a valuable contribution to changing the litigation costs landscape – and it will continue beyond retirement.
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Aiming at the wrong target
Instead of seeking to deny redress to victims of NHS blunders, politicians ought to focus on how medics can be helped to make fewer mistakes
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Does Arkin cap no longer fit?
Bailey could spell the end of a bountiful benefit enjoyed by funders since 2005.
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Will fixed costs transform the takeup of legal expenses insurance?
No magic formula exists to turn before-the-event cover into the main source of funding for civil litigation.
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A rule that remains an enigma
BNM was a missed opportunity to provide much-needed clarity on proportionate costs.
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Civil question in need of an answer
As ministers ponder Lord Justice Jackson’s latest report, there are fears big business could neatly sidestep a new fixed costs regime.
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Keep calm: it's only corporate finance
As portfolio deals become more popular, law firms backed by third-party funders will gain an edge over rivals.
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Relentless expansion of litigation funding
US funding market is still seen as offering plenty of headroom for growth.
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Different strokes on costs
Lord Justice Jackson is showing welcome signs of flexibility on blanket measures to control costs.
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Budgeting: do we now have all the answers?
Ruling in Harrison provides some welcome certainty - but only some.
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More costs reform? Just what lawyers don't need
Introduction of the new electronic bill of costs is unlikely to run smoothly.
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A boost for arbitration funding
France has become the latest jurisdiction to approve third-party funding.
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Why BTE can never provide all the answers
Legal cover is cheap - but poorer people are often left out.
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Should hospital receptionists owe a duty to patients?
Court of Appeal grapples with potentially far-reaching issue.
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Some hints on fixed costs
Lord Justice Jackson suggests different thresholds may apply for different types of case.
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How binding is a budget?
A recent ruling on the status of budgets will have serious implications for costs and case management conferences.
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Spare a thought for the judges
Mail moans about moaning judges. But how can we improve the courts environment?
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Clin neg fixed fees: can the NHSLA change its ways?
Lawyers on both sides must have their say, but the success of fixed fees will rest on whether the litigation authority can break the habit.