All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 23
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NewsHourly rates for magic circle partners reach £1,500, analysis finds
Analysis of hourly rates suggests firms charge far more than the judiciary expects.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsKhan faces strike off after dishonesty allegations found proven
SDT finds all 12 allegations against high-profile solicitor-advocate proven.
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NewsDechert agrees £20m interim payment to ENRC
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation seeks indemnity costs due to defendants’ conduct.
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NewsSoophia Khan’s strike out application refused by SDT
Tribunal dismisses high-profile solicitor’s bid to throw out 10 of 12 allegations.
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NewsBar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.
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NewsHigh court blocks set-aside of client agreement at assessment
Agreements cannot be set aside in costs proceedings on the grounds of illegitimate pressure.
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NewsCompulsory mediation could hit solicitors hard, government admits
Parties in civil legal disputes for claims up to £10,000 would have to attend one-hour telephone session.
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NewsCompulsory mediation for civil claims up to £10,000
Ministry of Justice proposes to fund one-hour telephone session to steer dispute away from court.
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NewsMoneySavingExpert founder hands £60k 'lifeline' to support LiPs
Support Through Court says donation will fund London-based Central Family Court service for two years.
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News'Insufficient lawyers' to cross-examine parties in domestic abuse cases
Ministry of Justice urged to review remuneration as prohibition measure under Domestic Abuse Act comes into force.
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NewsGovernment to tackle SLAPPs with early dismissal and costs cap
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab says reforms will ‘uphold freedom of speech [and] end the abuse of our justice system’.
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OpinionOff to see the members: bar takes legal aid fight to parliament
Around 150 wigged and robed barristers packed Central Lobby to submit a 'green card' requesting a personal interview with their MP.
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NewsAxiom solicitor made money ‘hand over fist’ while investors ‘lost everything’, court hears
Prosecution makes closing arguments to jury as long-running trial over legal financing fund nears conclusion.
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NewsPrison lawyers to boycott forum as legal aid dispute escalates
Representative groups tell Parole Board their members do not feel valued by the government.
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NewsNews focus: CJC forum brainstorms costs reform
Costs lawyers convened at the Civil Justice Council last week to discuss another shakeup. Delegates offered robust opinions, but there was little consensus.
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NewsNew funds for charities that support LiPs
Ministry of Justice pledges £4m to support vulnerable people in civil and family legal disputes.
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NewsBackdating legal aid fee hike is legal - but it's a pyrrhic victory
Criminal bar hails government concession - but increase will not be attached to existing cases for 'operational and financial' reasons.
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OpinionRacial diversity at risk if legal aid isn't properly funded
Barristers speaking on the third week of court walkouts have shown that the funding dispute with government is not just about money.
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NewsJudge lambasts ‘feral’ divorce proceedings
Case ‘a disgraceful example of how financial remedy proceedings should not be conducted’.