All Civil Litigation articles
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FeatureFAQ: undue influence claims and defences
Details of precedents for particulars of claim and defences for undue influence, from the Law Society Library.
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Civil Litigation Section committee vacancies
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Law Society members to join the Civil Litigation Section committee.
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Can mediation deliver in cost disputes?
Avi Dolties asks whether it’s time to start tapping into mediation to settle costs disputes.
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Fixed recoverable costs pilot launches January 2019
A voluntary capped costs pilot runs from 14 January 2019 for two years in certain business and property courts for cases valued up to £250,000.
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Webinar: Costs update 2019 (OnDemand)
This webinar will help you to stay up to date with the latest changes in costs law and their impact on your firm.
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Royal assent for whiplash reforms
Two pieces of legislation came into force just before Christmas which will transform the personal injury sector and set the ball rolling on sweeping court reforms.
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Boost for litigators as court approves rise in costs budget
The High Court has approved an upwardly revised costs budget after finding that extra disclosure demands constituted a ‘significant development’ in the case.
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Civil Justice Council opts out of mandatory ADR
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group has published its final report on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and civil justice.
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LASPO review delayed to early 2019
The long-awaited review of legal aid reforms will not be published by the end of 2018, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed.
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2018 in review
Section committee members Deborah Burke , Peter Causton and Rajinder Rai give their personal take on some of the key developments in civil litigation this year and share their predictions for 2019.
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How to get your retainer right
Kerry Underwood provides an update on getting your client retainer right, including how to avoid challenges under the Solicitors Act 1974, notice of the right to cancel, and explaining the funding agreement.
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My legal life: Daniel Sokol
Daniel Sokol from 12 King’s Bench Walk talks about the trends he sees emerging as a clinical negligence barrister, and why Horace Rumpole is his legal role model.
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Clear to see: price transparency
On 6 December 2018, new transparency rules come into force requiring law firms to publish certain price, service and regulatory information. Sarah Brodie outlines the details.
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Success story: Excellent work
In October 2018, Alex Hatchman was the first person to win the Law Society’s Excellence in Practice Management Award. We asked her about the changes she’s introduced and challenges she faced.
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The Rule of Law and I, Solicitor
Simon Davis, next President of the Law Society, considers the role of solicitors in upholding the rule of law.
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Senior Courts Costs Office publishes 2018 guide
The Senior Courts Costs Office Guide 2018 has been published, replacing the 2013 version.
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Court reform: stay up to date
The Law Society has launched a new court reform webpage to help you to keep up to date with the HMCTS reform programme.
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Flexible hours pilot in civil and family courts
HM Courts and Tribunals Service will be piloting early and late sittings in civil and family courts from September 2019.
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No-deal Brexit guidance: civil and commercial cooperation
What action should your firm be taking in a no-deal scenario? We updated our guidance in August 2019.
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Webinar: Pro bono cost orders explained (OnDemand)
This webinar explains what a pro bono costs order is, how to apply for one and what resources exist to help.
