All Dispute Resolution articles – Page 17
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AnalysisNokes v Heart of England Foundation NHS Trust [2015] EWHC B6 (Costs)
In one of the first judgments since the Jackson reforms, Master Leonard has given useful guidance on the extent of recoverability of post-LASPO ATE premiums in medical negligence claims
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EventCommercial litigation conference 2015 (5 October 2015)
This conference will focus solely on commercial litigation, and will assess the development and impact of the Jackson reforms on the commercial litigation landscape.
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FeaturePrivate eye: the pitfalls of moving into private client work (part 2)
Private client work may seem an attractive new source of business for civil litigators in strained economic times, but there is much to consider and be wary of before you take your first steps. In the second of a two-part article, Roman Kubiak outlines five more key issues to focus ...
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FeatureFundamental dishonesty: the new buzzword for litigators?
Why fundamental dishonesty is now a key term for personal injury lawyers, and is likely to become so for other civil litigators
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FeaturePrivate eye: the pitfalls of moving into private client work (part 1)
Private client work may seem an attractive new source of business for civil litigators in strained economic times, but there is much to consider and be wary of before you take your first steps. Roman Kubiak outlines ten key issues to focus on
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FeatureMitigating the fee rise: a partner's perspective
Litigation partner Rachel Crookes provides her own take on how your firm can face the civil fees rise head on, and keep costs low, by engaging more fully with dispute resolution mechanisms
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AnalysisP v P [2015] EWCA Civ 447
Court of Appeal upholds Mr Justice Mostyn’s decision to vary a trust in a nuptial settlement, in order to meet the wife’s financial claim. In his judgment, Lord Justice Jackson gave guidance about the procedure to appeal a High Court decision
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Analysis
Cashman v Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 1312 (QB)
The High Court overrules a senior costs judge, after he denied a claimant who made a successful part 36 offer in detailed assessment proceedings the additional 10% uplift
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FeatureTalking business: highlights from the spring conference
Mark Field, Civil Litigation Section committee member, rounds up the talking points from our spring conference, held on 29 April at Chancery Lane
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NewsChanges to the practice direction on pre-action conduct
What you need to know about the changes, in force from 6 April
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FeatureNew horizon for litigation funding?
Will the rise in civil court fees lead to litigation funders entering the small and medium-sized claims market, asks Rocco Pirozzolo
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FeatureThe price of justice: mitigating the impact of the new court fees
It remains to be seen whether higher fees will improve the courts service. What is evident, though, is that legal advisers acting for either a potential claimant or defendant need to be flexible in the way in which disputes are handled, both in respect of how they are resolved and ...
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FeatureDeep impact: court fee increases and small businesses
Commercial and civil litigator Keith Jones explains why, in the light of the court fee rises, he is now advising clients to wind-up their business rather than bringing a claim in the county court
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FAQFAQ: Hadkinson ('unless') orders
The Law Society’s Library discusses Hadkinson orders, also known as ‘unless’ orders.
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FeatureLitigation Funding magazine: 40% discount for Section members
Published every two months, Litigation Funding magazine offers you definitive guidance on the financing of civil litigation and essential cost issues. Dispute Resolution Section members receive an exclusive 40% discount.
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FeatureThird party funder hits back at court fee rises
John Kingston, head of investments at dispute resolution funder Vannin Capital, suggests what litigators can be doing now to mitigate the court fees hike
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FeatureKerry Underwood on surviving budgeting: post-issue
In the second part of his series on surviving the cost budgeting process, Kerry Underwood looks at post-issue proceedings
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Analysis
CIP Properties Ltd (AIPT) v Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd [2015] EWHC 481 (TCC)
How to deal with costs management in circumstances where the claimant’s budget was “entirely unreliable” and where the costs were “wholly disproportionate”