All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 27
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News
Supreme Court to rule on bypassing solicitors' fees
Ryanair changed approach in 2016 to pay flight delay compensation directly to passengers.
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Raab pledges to plough £135m into criminal legal aid
Ministers 'accept' central recommendation of independent review but insist they need to consult for 12 weeks.
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94% in favour: bar prepares for action over legal aid reform
Barristers vote in favour of 'no returns' as government prepares to publish its response to independent review.
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Court of Appeal declines to ‘develop’ common law of champerty
Law firm asked the court to ‘remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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Ballot on legal aid action reaches final hours
Results could be revealed shortly before government announces whether Sir Christopher Bellamy's recommendations will be implemented.
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Opinion
As fixed costs expand we need answers
With fixed costs due to be extended into most straightforward civil claims worth up to £100,000, and into clin neg claims worth up to £25,000, the CoA’s ruling in Belsner will be even more important.
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Criminal legal aid spend slow due to 'unclaimed' cash
Government announced £51m package of accelerated measures but has only spent £10m.
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HMCTS to switch off 'old' divorce portal on 31 March
New system introducing 'no-fault' provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will begin on 6 April.
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MPs sound alarm over MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to reduce court backlog
Public accounts committee unconvinced government will recruit enough judges to bring outstanding caseload down to 53,000 by 2025.
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Costs row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead
Defence lawyers say compensation levels are routinely way below the costs claimed.
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Family firm producing two cost estimates due to hearing uncertainty
Solicitor calls for national guidance to resolve different approaches taken by courts on remote hearings.
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Solicitors who signed new fees agreement can't go back, Supreme Court told
Liquidators say the court is entitled to infer that solicitors intended to replace lien.
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Firm urges Court of Appeal to 'develop' common law on champerty
Candey asks court to ‘make new law and remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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Bid to refer to Part 36 offer at hearing is dismissed
Court rules against appellant who wanted to show costs were disproportionate.
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Fees ruling could stop solicitors acting for cash-strapped clients, court hears
London firm tells Supreme Court it did not waive its lien by taking out extra costs security.
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News
Slater and Gordon halves divorce fee ahead of 'no-fault' reform
Solicitor fears couples could attempt to finalise their divorce without obtaining legal advice.
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Criminal barristers balloted on action over legal aid reform
CBA members asked to choose between adopting 'no returns' policy from April or sticking with government timetable.
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CoA refuses permission to cap costs in Malawi rape case
Costs capping orders may require ‘detailed consideration of both past and future costs’, Court of Appeal suggests.
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News
Firm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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SRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.