All Costs, fees and funding articles – Page 80
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NewsDivorce party hit for £334k costs after ‘blatant dishonesty’
Family court judge says costs award should deter others from similar conduct.
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NewsMinisters fixating on claimant costs, say PI lawyers
Claimants go on the attack as the debate over fixed fees for clinical negligence continues.
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OpinionCosts and clinical negligence
Catherine Dixon, chief executive of the Law Society, considers the Department of Health’s proposal to fix costs in clinical negligence.
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OpinionCourt fees discouraging settlement
Defendants testing claimants’ resolve in lower value claims.
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NewsGovernment ponders £250k fixed fee limit for clin neg
Consultation to start in November and fixed fees could be in place by October 2016.
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NewsCosts budgeting rules to be lifted for child claims
Civil procedure rules to be amended after recommendations from judges.
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NewsHearing loss CMC first to be hit by cold-calling penalty
Claims management regulator fines Derby-based firm £220,000 under new powers to crack down on nuisance calls.
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OpinionInnovation in legal services – crowdfunding
Crowdfunding platforms are helping to bridge the gap in public interest law.
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News'Grossly excessive' costs budget slashed by £400k
Judge says case was ‘exceptional’ and required claims forms to be analysed with a ‘fine-tooth comb’ .
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News‘Draconian’ sanctions based on Mitchell are overturned
Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to impose heavy sanctions on a law firm for missing cost deadlines.
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OpinionCourting unpopularity
The government must not be too dismissive in its responses to consultations.
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NewsMoJ proposes new round of court fee rises
‘General uplift’ including doubling of some fees to generate over £100m in additional income a year.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects human rights challenge to CFAs
Much-awaited judgment in Coventry consigns ‘cost wars’ to history, lawyers say.
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NewsExceptional funding scheme ‘unlawful’, High Court rules
People unable to pay for legal assistance ‘suffering in a way that parliament could not have intended’.
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NewsGove: legal aid ‘concerns are legitimate’ – but no concessions
Lord chancellor also pledges review of Legal Services Act to avoid ‘regulators falling over each other’s feet’.
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NewsJackson refuses costs for ‘chaotic’ trial bundles
Lord Justice Jackson unhappy with help given to ‘hapless’ judge in piecing together case.
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FeatureJackson reforms – embracing the changes
Firms that adopt a proactive approach to costs management will succeed under new litigation rules.
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NewsJudge rejects ‘draconian’ costs ruling against firm
Firm had put in a bill for £131,514 in costs for a case which took 115 hours to prepare.
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NewsCosts curbs for clin neg confirmed
The government has confirmed that it will seek to legislate on fixed costs for clinical negligence claims worth up to £100,000.