All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 34
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UN rights body told legal aid safety net will become more accessible
Signposting to exceptional case funding to improve and lawyers will be able to share best practice.
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Judge refuses plea from litigant in person for free hard copy bundle
Ruling states that ‘equal footing’ does not mean litigation must wait for all parties to have equal resources.
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Strasbourg orders UK to pay damages over family court judge's findings
European Court of Human Rights says Court of Appeal judgment did not remedy prejudice suffered by social worker.
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Claimant has £200k costs paid despite winning only £10 damages
Court finds that offer to settle for £1 was a genuine one and that costs rules had been correctly applied.
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'I don't believe we're close to breaking point' says Buckland
Lord chancellor's comments on BBC One show spark angry response from lawyers on the frontline.
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Judge stops draft ruling publication after parties settle dispute
Kingsley Napley had asked for judgment to be published on basis that judicial time would be wasted.
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Slater and Gordon: stop these fishing expeditions on baseless claims
Concern about a ‘growing industry’ targeting former clients with promises of getting their money back.
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Costs judge invites case against firm over ‘secret’ commission payments
Court says Slater and Gordon cannot be compelled to answer ATE questions, but that claimants should still pursue cases.
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Court skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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Appeal overturns 'Checkmylegalfees' PI costs victory
Court's ruling seen as important yardstick for a number of similar appeals waiting to be heard.
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Duncan Lewis issues JR proceedings over immigration reforms
Firm says six-week consultation indirectly discriminated against its five clients.
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Stamp duty guidance for conveyancers to manage client expectations
Law Society says assumptions on timing should be corrected as tax 'holiday' nears end.
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Claimants awarded £2,000 damages - and ordered to pay £500,000 interim costs
Judgment deals with issues of honesty during pleadings, expert witnesses and refusal to mediate.
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'Victims in limbo' if solicitors not supported, Society tells criminal legal aid review
Chancery Lane explains why government must save criminal defence sector from collapsing.
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MPs urge October deadline for equality of arms at inquests
Justice committee calls for non-means tested legal aid for bereaved families where the state is represented.
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Conveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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Scotland considers fast-tracking legal aid fee increase
Holyrood consults on Covid support while Westminster awaits review findings.
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Vexatious LiP made himself ‘bomb-proof’ from £200k unpaid costs orders
Serial litigant’s latest claim against a liquidator found to be an abuse of process and struck out.
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Court retains freezing order against ex-client over unpaid fees
Judge finds 'real risk' that assets could be dissipated while solicitors wait on payment.
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Frustration with disclosure pilot shows no sign of easing
Most lawyers report that the business and property courts scheme has made litigation more adversarial.