Professor Rachael Mulheron and Nicholas Bacon QC have proposed substantial changes to the Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, after carrying out an independent review.
The proposed regulations have been re-drafted to remove some of the ambiguity associated with the existing legislation.
The Law Society responded to the review in December 2019.
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Karim Oualnan, partner at Lexlaw , explains the recent Court of Appeal ruling which provides much-needed clarity for solicitors using damages-based agreements (DBAs) with their clients
Fixed recoverable costs will be extended, following a two-year pilot.
In August 2021, the Law Society revised and updated our practice note on legal professional privilege.
Tell us your thoughts on dispute resolution processes by Monday 27 September 2021, to help inform our response to a government consultation.
On 7 July 2021, the Home Office published a circular on suspicious activity reports (SARs) in the context of disclosure in private civil litigation.
On 28 May 2021, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) launched a new damages claim service.
