News – Page 28
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NewsSolicitors not capped by pledge to honour original costs budget
Midlands firm had sought £400,000 in costs but former clients wanted to pay much less.
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NewsJudge issues warning to solicitors providing secondary evidence
Court judgment makes clear that statements must comply with Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsBrexit-related legislation surges - but mammoth task lies ahead
Number of Brexit-related laws more than tripled in first half of 2019, legal information company reports.
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NewsAppeal allows stand-still agreement on claim 17 months out of time
High Court decision on inheritance case overturned as Court of Appeal judges give their backing to lawyers' agreement.
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NewsTechnopop pioneers Kraftwerk win sampling judgment
Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on two-second extract could have chilling effect on 'remix culture'.
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NewsCity watchdog's staff could escape grilling in LC&F inquiry
Review will not be able to compel Financial Conduct Authority employees to attend interviews.
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NewsSaudi Arabia flouts international law with surge in beheadings
Kingdom's 2019 toll of executions is set to exceed all previous records, says International Bar Association.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling grants public access to court documents
Justices uphold Court of Appeal decision allowing disclosure to limited scope of court files and bundles.
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NewsSupreme Court poised for verdict on access to documents
Justices will give their ruling on case where both sides have challenged Court of Appeal.
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NewsCourt rejects appeal against judgment delivered after 18 months
Trial judge found to have caused ‘regrettable’ delay, but no error in law.
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NewsGovernment promises NDA legislation - but is light on details
Announcement follows a consultation on confidentiality clauses published in March.
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NewsWhitehall ponders new identity verification scheme
Calls for evidence on system for proving identity ‘without the need for identity cards’.
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NewsClaimants win crucial costs appeal on proportionality and reasonableness
Judges rule that comparing the value of a claim and the premium paid is not a measure of reasonableness.
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NewsEagerly-awaited costs ruling expected today from Court of Appeal
Issues of reasonableness and proportionality to come under the microscope in dual judgment.
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NewsInterim costs award sets ‘vitally important’ precedent for law firm cashflow
Judge says interim costs order should be made with a view to solicitors’ cashflow in long-lasting litigation.
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NewsProsecutor wins libel claim over Ben Stokes case criticism
Alison Morgan brought proceedings against The Times over article relating to prosecution decisions.
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NewsJohnson prosecutor revealed vexatious political motives, judges rule
High Court publishes reasons for overturning magistrate's decision to commit Boris Johnson MP for trial.
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NewsCourts to consider wider consequences of arson and criminal damage
Sentencing Council says harm goes beyond the physical and financial as it unveils guidelines for judges and magistrates.
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NewsLawyers warned to check local rules when serving foreign litigants
Court of Appeal sets aside proceedings in case where claimant solicitors did not take advice specific to United Arab Emirates.
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NewsFormer client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.