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Court e-bundle requirements [complete 2021 guide]

2021-05-21T10:57:00+01:00By James Logue

James Logue, researcher and marketer in the legal software as a service (SaaS) industry, shares the essentials you should be looking out for when building your bundles.

Too little, too late: Masten and setting aside default costs certificates

2021-04-14T10:42:00+01:00By Margaret McDonald

Margaret McDonald, head of civil and costs at Kenworthy’s Chambers, explains how she successfully represented the claimant in Masten v London Britannia Hotel Ltd [2020] EWHC B31 [Costs].

Whiplash reforms: what you need to know

2021-04-14T10:23:00+01:00By John Cuss

John Cuss examines the key insights from our recent webinar, where recent changes as part of the whiplash reforms were discussed with industry leaders and experts.

A collaborative approach to pro bono litigation

2021-04-08T14:29:00+01:00By Fatima Bhula

Fatima Bhula, Pro Bono Connect executive officer at LawWorks, discusses how solicitors and barristers are working together to improve access to justice

Lexlaw v Zuberi: damages-based agreements

2021-02-10T10:42:00+00:00By Karim Oualnan

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

Chorley just a matter of time?
2020-11-16T10:47:00+00:00By Jonathan Crystal
Building an ATE insurance partnership
2020-09-22T12:53:00+01:00By Mari Rosser
Navigating after-the-event insurance
2020-05-11T09:21:00+01:00By Tanya Lansky
The long read: legal professional privilege – a guide
2020-05-05T08:14:00+01:00By Andrew Wanambwa
Litigation funding – what you need to know
2020-04-07T09:55:00+01:00By Susan Dunn
Damages-based agreements: Proposals for reform
2019-12-03T15:43:00+00:00By Maura McIntosh
Missed PPI claims: the next big trend in civil litigation?
2019-08-08T09:08:00+01:00By Jane Williams
What’s the deal with DBA insurance?
2019-08-07T12:36:00+01:00By Verity Jackson-Grant

A close eye on costs estimates and quotations
2019-06-26T08:26:00+01:00By Kerry Underwood
Reforming fixed recoverable costs
2019-06-05T10:33:00+01:00By Sir Rupert Jackson
Funding litigation for intellectual property disputes
2019-06-04T15:25:00+01:00By Rosie Patterson
A close eye on costs updates
2019-03-20T16:23:00+00:00By Kerry Underwood
How to get your retainer right
2018-12-06T12:05:00+00:00By Kerry Underwood
Don't be afraid of the new bill of costs
2018-04-13T15:19:00+01:00
Why you shouldn't overlook pro bono costs in civil litigation
2018-02-08T17:43:00+00:00

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Updates

Law Society responds to consultation on guideline hourly rates

2021-04-07T08:55:00+01:00

The Law Society has published a response to the Civil Justice Council (CJC) consultation on guideline hourly rates (GHR).

CPR updates offer clarity on interest in Part 36 offers
2021-03-16T15:47:00+00:00
Government paves the way for launching whiplash portal
2021-03-08T16:31:00+00:00
Law Society challenge leads to civil legal aid consultation
2021-02-02T09:18:00+00:00
Consultation: Guideline hourly rates
2021-01-12T10:00:00+00:00
Webinar: Costs update (OnDemand)
2020-10-29T17:08:00+00:00
Guideline hourly rates: Costs ruling to uplift bills for Court of Protection work
2020-10-06T09:21:00+01:00
Guideline hourly rates: call for evidence
2020-10-05T12:50:00+01:00
E-filing mandatory in Senior Courts Costs Office matters from January 2020
2020-01-09T10:23:00+00:00
Fixed recoverable costs pilot launches January 2019
2019-01-17T09:58:00+00:00
Webinar: Pro bono cost orders explained (OnDemand)
2018-11-02T09:52:00+00:00
Switching from legal aid to a CFA
2018-04-03T10:12:00+01:00
Case commentary: Bailey v GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 3195 (QB)
2018-02-06T13:43:00+00:00By Alison Kirby
What you really need to know about Merrix
2017-03-27T08:42:00+01:00By Deborah Burke
Experience and innovation: dispute resolution funding in 2017
2017-02-03T12:58:00+00:00By Rosie Ioannou
Novus Aviation Ltd v Alubaf Arab International Bank BSC [2016] EWHC 1937 (Comm)
2016-08-16T10:06:00+01:00By Alison Kirby

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