Costs, Fees and Funding

Features and Opinion

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Damages-based agreements: Proposals for reform

2019-12-03T15:43:00+00:00By

Maura McIntosh explains the proposals to amend the rules relating to damages-based agreements (DBAs), looking at the key issues with the 2013 regulations and how changes might encourage more practitioners to use DBAs.

Jane Williams

Missed PPI claims: the next big trend in civil litigation?

2019-08-08T09:08:00+01:00By

After the cut-off date for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims on 29 August 2019, solicitors who failed to advise clients of their opportunity to claim may face claims themselves. Professional negligence defender Jane Williams looks at what this means for civil litigation practitioners.

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What’s the deal with DBA insurance?

2019-08-07T12:36:00+01:00By

Insurance is an increasingly popular option to mitigate the financial risk of a damages-based agreement (DBA). Verity Jackson Grant explains how it works and the potential benefits for your firm.

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A close eye on costs estimates and quotations

2019-06-26T08:26:00+01:00By

Kerry Underwood explains the solicitor’s obligations relating to costs estimates and quotations, and recaps some cases when the solicitor either failed to provide an estimate, or provided an inadequate one.

Sir Rupert Jackson

Reforming fixed recoverable costs

2019-06-05T10:33:00+01:00By

As the government consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs in civil cases in England and Wales comes to a close, Sir Rupert Jackson considers the benefits and drawbacks of the costs regime in Germany.

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Updates

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E-filing mandatory in Senior Courts Costs Office matters from January 2020

2020-01-09T10:23:00+00:00

From 20 January 2020, legally represented parties must use the government’s e-filing service to start and/or continue Senior Courts Costs Office matters.

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