All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 15
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Opinion
The impact of EU law on lawyers' fees
Will our current level of consumer rights continue if and when the Retained EU Law Bill becomes an act of parliament?
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News
Court rejects costs budgeting plea on child's clin neg claim
Judge accepts incurred costs are high but says there are too many unknowns to make order.
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News
Law centre's relief over debt advice funding
Morale plummeted when government-sponsored body embarked on recommissioning exercise.
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News
Raab faces judicial review over criminal legal aid fees
Law Society sends pre-action protocol letter telling lord chancellor to rethink 'unlawful and irrational' decision.
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News
Ministers refuse to budge on civil legal aid timetable
Ministry of Justice highlights spending constraints after being told to bring forward review.
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News
Back to the future? Costs lawyers see Belsner solution in the past
Organisation puts forward alternative solution to expensive costs disputes ‘clogging up’ courts.
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News
Epic costs assessment ‘unprecedented’, says judge
Court heard arguments over 97 days - for 44-day trial - as virtually every item was contested.
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News
Cost-of-living crisis expected to increase pressure on GCs
Latest sector research suggests in-house legal teams must prepare for budget freezes, fee reviews and wellbeing challenges.
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News
Solicitors waived lien on litigation costs, Supreme Court rules
Candey examined whether solicitors should take priority over creditors in client’s insolvency.
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News
Civil legal aid wait to continue into New Year
Ministry of Justice to announce terms of reference and process for major review in January.
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News
Court of Appeal rejects costs set-off
Ruling has significant implications for all claims where a Part 36 settlement requires a court order.
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News
Court allows costs challenge by client 'not informed' about options
Personal injury firm found not to have settled account through final bill.
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News
Prosecution crisis 'will deepen' without fee increase, CBA chief warns
Kirsty Brimelow KC highlights need for funding parity as government hails progress in rape review action plan.
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News
£750-an-hour fee challenge halted as proceedings ‘go awry’
'Charging for incoming emails at the full unit of six minutes is unusual,' costs judge says.
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News
High court rejects costs setoff in QOCS claim
Master Stevens ordered the settlement sum to be paid to the claimant without any deduction.
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News
Defunct firm to pay wasted costs over fictitious claim
Defendant solicitor says Asons Solicitors case ‘casts a stain’ over personal injury industry.
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News
GCs 'not reaping benefits of legal market liberalisation'
Report suggests legal teams are paying too much by sticking with traditional law firms.
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Opinion
Time for a rethink on extending fixed costs
MoJ's decision to press ‘pause’ on the extension of fixed costs is wise. Should it now press the 'delete' button?
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News
Belsner won’t end claims deduction disputes, costs lawyers predict
Court of Appeal ruling has advanced calls for reform of the Solicitors Act, according to new survey.
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News
Cornwall consultation reveals duty solicitor crisis
Only two out of the 10 duty solicitors on police station rota for January are under the age of 50.