All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 5
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News‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget slashed by three quarters
Judges attack ‘eye-watering’ budget in runup to £6bn 'dieselgate' group claim.
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NewsFreezing order over bitcoin libel claim ‘founded on a lie’
Defamation claim 'should never have been threatened, commenced or pursued', judge rules.
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NewsFamily legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Solicitor says not all firms are aware of new rules enabling judges to impose costs orders on parties who shun ADR.
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NewsCosts judge 'baffled' why retainer disputes still going to court
Court was asked to rule whether 26 disputes invoices should be subject to detailed assessment.
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NewsSRA revises fines regime in anticipation of unlimited powers
Two new bands for serious misconduct will make financial penalties framework 'fit for purpose'.
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NewsLaw Society calls on SRA to evidence huge rise in compensation fund levy
Individual contributions will jump by £60 while £660 levy on firms will rise to £2,220 under SRA proposals.
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NewsSRA liable for £189,000 costs after ignoring its own AML guidance
Tribunal rebuffs regulator's attempt to penalise international firm Dentons after unsuccessful prosecution.
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NewsCourt throws out challenge to 60% damages deduction
High Court dismisses ex-client’s appeal and says costs agreement was binding.
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NewsFirm showed a ‘lackadaisical’ approach to breach of contract
County court judge ponders wasted costs order but says firm's behaviour was not improper.
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News£715m costs battle in warm-up to 'Dieselgate' claim
Three-day costs management hearing will alone run up legal bill of £3.65m.
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NewsSolicitor LiP hit with £11,000 costs bill in possession claim
Conduct 'sufficiently far out of the norm and unreasonable' to make indemnity costs order appropriate.
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NewsDuncan Lewis takes government to court over legal aid fees
National firm says thousands of vulnerable individuals are eligible for legal aid but struggling to find a lawyer to represent them.
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NewsCourt orders costs budget in £10m injured child claim
Master expresses 'real apprehension' about the way that costs have escalated in RTA case.
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NewsFee boost for court-appointed lawyers in domestic abuse cases
Law Society welcomes fee increase but warns it is not enough to keep domestic abuse advocacy scheme sustainable.
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NewsWife ordered to pay as divorce costs reach 'monumental' £3m
‘Egregious and persistent litigation conduct’ leads to £256,000 costs order.
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NewsCourt allows divorce firm to claim more than costs estimate
Costs judge says client’s unreasonable conduct made it inevitable that the estimate would be exceeded.
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NewsSRA aims to generate £66m in SQE income next year
Draft business plan and budget shows £36m increase on 2023-24 income due to more candidates sitting the exam.
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NewsMoJ 'troublingly slow' to future-proof legal aid sector
Report identifies several shortcomings in Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency's approach to ensuring people can access justice and sector remains sustainable.