Too little, too late: Masten and setting aside default costs certificates
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
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
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
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?
Under the Chorley exception, solicitors can recover certain costs when representing themselves in litigation. Jonathan Crystal recaps how the exception came about, and how it has come under increasing challenges in other jurisdictions.
Building an ATE insurance partnership
Navigating after-the-event insurance
The long read: legal professional privilege – a guide
Litigation funding – what you need to know
Damages-based agreements: Proposals for reform
Missed PPI claims: the next big trend in civil litigation?
What’s the deal with DBA insurance?
A close eye on costs estimates and quotations
Law Society responds to consultation on guideline hourly rates
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
Government paves the way for launching whiplash portal
Law Society challenge leads to civil legal aid consultation
Consultation: Guideline hourly rates
Webinar: Costs update (OnDemand)
Guideline hourly rates: Costs ruling to uplift bills for Court of Protection work
Guideline hourly rates: call for evidence
E-filing mandatory in Senior Courts Costs Office matters from January 2020
Fixed recoverable costs pilot launches January 2019
Webinar: Pro bono cost orders explained (OnDemand)
Switching from legal aid to a CFA
Case commentary: Bailey v GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 3195 (QB)
What you really need to know about Merrix
Experience and innovation: dispute resolution funding in 2017
Novus Aviation Ltd v Alubaf Arab International Bank BSC [2016] EWHC 1937 (Comm)
