All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 35
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NewsTreasury 'could save £4bn next year' supporting free legal advice
Detailed economic research published ahead of autumn spending review.
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NewsCourt rules claimant was exaggerating but not fundamentally dishonest
Judge rejects that exaggeration was ‘conscious’ and upholds damages and costs award.
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NewsCourt rejects Slater and Gordon bid to end costs recovery cases
Judge also orders standard disclosure in major victory for lawyers trying to claw back costs.
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NewsNews focus: Plans to extend fixed costs are 'fraught with danger'
Fixed recoverable costs are being expanded – and despite opposition from lawyers who accuse the government of ‘shoe-horning’ cases into a simpler system, the government appears unlikely to budge.
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OpinionDefendant solicitors and their clients will welcome fixed costs expansion
There remain grey areas but lawyers can at least plan for litigation knowing costs at stake.
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NewsCourt denies relief from sanctions after nine-year delay in application
Claimant had said he could not find a lawyer willing to take on his case during hiatus.
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NewsFixed costs extension helps those with deeper pockets - Law Society
Data used to justify announcement 'both out of date and drawn from too narrow a pool of cases', says president.
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NewsFixed costs plans ‘untested and misguided’, say critics
MoJ proposals impose fixed costs on some cases worth as much as £100,000.
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NewsOfficial: MoJ will extend fixed recoverable costs
Government responds to consultation by largely embracing changes put forward by Sir Rupert Jackson.
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NewsBig businesses 'could outsource less work to external firms'
Research suggests companies will grow in-house teams to save money.
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NewsLondon firm did not 'exploit' wealthy client in £194k bill dispute
Allegations made by Kazakhstani asylum-seeker against Farrer & Co were ‘unfair and untrue’.
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NewsSolicitor costs slashed after judge rules them ‘well over the top’
London firm's fees deemed excessive - even allowing for new, higher guideline rates.
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NewsClaimant ‘unreasonable’ for not using portal on overvalued case
Claimant initially valued case at more than £25,000 but settled for less than half.
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NewsNew guideline rates from 1 October as MoR gives go-ahead
Sir Geoffrey Vos has accepted the changes recommended last month by the Civil Justice Council’s working group.
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NewsDefunct law firm denied costs security in ‘mysterious’ litigation
Court of Appeal says there is no obvious reason why the dormant practice is funding any defence.
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NewsLocal government ABS's profits surge despite 'challenging' year
Firm attributes growth to increase in instructions, and remote court hearings and client meetings.
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NewsMoJ rules out court interpreting review following private equity investment
Contract-holder thebigword announces 'partnership' with Susquehanna Private Capital.
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NewsWhitehall lawyers demand apology for 'outrageous' underpayment
Questions submitted for all-staff call with Government Legal Department's executive team reveal major discontent.
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OpinionGuideline hourly rates: an assessment
A member of the last costs committee to propose new guideline hourly rates, which were rejected, assesses the Civil Justice Council’s final report.