Feature
17 October 2011
The new costs management order is here to stay, and those firms that master the art of costs budgeting early on will have an advantage, says Richard Langley
News
17 October 2011
Biggest ever conditional fee agreement bill cut by 40 per cent
News
11 October 2011
Litigators have expressed growing concerns that the national costs management pilot being rolled out this month will increase costs in direct contradiction to their intended purpose.
As of the beginning of this month, new practice direction 51G...
Feature
10 October 2011
No matter how small a 'more advantageous' part 36 offer is, judges will now have to regard it as such when considering cost awards, says DJ Godwin
Feature
3 October 2011
The Court of Appeal has restored some sanity to the issue of part 36 offers in detailed assessment proceedings, says Simon Gibbs
News
3 October 2011
Regulator to update solicitors later this month
Feature
19 September 2011
Litigants agreeing on part 36 offers before starting proceedings often include terms about their respective costs pre-litigation – but it's not always that simple, says Francesca Kaye
Feature
19 September 2011
The government proudly ratcheted its fights against compensation culture and rising insurance costs on 9 September by announcing a ban on referral fees. The majority of the profession approved, it seemed. But will the ban truly address a real issue...
Feature
12 September 2011
Sam Ewing explores how to ensure costs estimates in contentious probate cases are as realistic as possible
News
12 September 2011
Society's opposition to Jackson report 'not driven by lawyers'
Feature
12 September 2011
Despite Jackson LJ's insistence that his recommendations come as a package, the government has chosen not to implement them all just yet. Gavin Foggo and Molly Ahmed examine what’s been put on hold
Feature
12 September 2011
Radical proposals to raise the small claims threshold and introduce compulsory mediation appear to simplify the system and save parties money, but do they hold up to closer scrutiny? Ben Ashworth investigates
Feature
12 September 2011
Concerns are mounting over the proposal to ban the recoverability of ATE premiums, but it may not be as damaging as its critics say, argues Tim Roberts
