All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 36
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News
Barristers lose £6.9m fees appeal over unenforceable DBA
Claimants challenged an arbitration decision that they had not proved loss of earnings.
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News
Government to tackle 'inequitable' funding arrangements for private prosecutions
Costs recoverable by a private prosecutor could be capped at legal aid rates.
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Campaigners accuse government of 'bullying' over £1m PPE case costs
Claimants challenging PPE contracts secure £250,000 costs capping order ahead of May hearing.
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Firm leads fight to recover air ambulance costs from defendants
Fieldfisher working alongside charities to prepare claims and urges other firms to do the same.
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Crime contract extension could delay legal aid review benefits
Legal Aid Agency decides not to commence tender for new contracts in April due to Covid-19 challenges.
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Landmark report paints bleak picture of criminal legal aid
Evidence combining data from representative bodies and Legal Aid Agency will inform independent review.
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Senior partner urges profit-making firms to measure social contribution
Anthony Collins Solicitors says 88% of its work last year had a positive social impact.
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Defendant with Covid symptoms unable to call court
Justice committee told pandemic-hit justice system is causing uncertainty and anxiety for clients.
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£1m cost of advertising for claimants is not recoverable, judge rules
Solicitors leading litigation against British Airways must shoulder the costs of ’getting the business in’.
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Opinion
Hybrid funding model an appetising option
Last month the Court of Appeal finally had an opportunity to examine the topic of damages-based agreements (DBAs) – and it did not disappoint.
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Lawyers miss out on £16.2k costs after ending CFA for no good reason
Solicitors had tried to terminate retainer after client purportedly asked for return of files.
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New rules promise clarity on issue of interest in Part 36 offers
Legislation states that new requirements will be made from litigators making offers to settle.
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Losing claimants to pay £8m interim costs for Brazil dam litigation
Judge refuses permission to appeal strike-out saying claimants hoped he would be 'worn down' by process.
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'We demand results': Coca-Cola threatens to deduct 30% from fees over diversity
GC says diversity and inclusion is a business imperative and issues revised guidelines to law firms.
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Opinion
Letters round-up: 1 February 2021
A much-needed conversation and Dickensian management: your letters to the editor.
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News
Panel will 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Former Law Society criminal law committee chief among legal experts to advise on independent review.
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'Imaginary capital': legal aid change removes £100,000 mortgage cap
Scope widens following legal challenge brought by Public Law Project and supported by the Law Society.
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DBA ruling 'gives profit power back to law firms'
Law firm investor says entrepreneurial practices should profit from Zuber judgment.
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City watchdog plans fee cap for claims management companies
FCA says move could save consumers £9.6m a year.