Civil Justice Council proposes fixed costs regime for hearing loss claims
Proposals could bring about a more efficient system but must not restrict work required to allow lawyers to bring a claim, says APIL
6 September 2017
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Litigant in person ordered to pay more than £80,000 in costs
Hourly rates claimed substantially lower than published guideline rates, says judge
29 August 2017
When the norm is unjust
In light of Briggs v CEF Holdings Ltd, Louise Shaw considers when it is unjust to make the usual part 36 order for costs in the event of a late acceptance
22 August 2017
Navigating the MoJ portal and fixed costs world
Sarah Robson gives the lowdown on Kerry Underwood ’s new book on personal injury and costs
14 August 2017
Good reason and exceptional circumstances
David Cooper considers when parties may depart from the budget at detailed assessment in light of Harrison
7 August 2017
A more than half empty glass
Jackson LJ has not addressed the root causes of high costs in clin neg claims, which may lead to serious, unintended consequences for patient safety, explains Peter Walsh
7 August 2017
A further step along the fixed costs road
Lord Justice Jackson’s report on extending the fixed costs regime is a welcome development, writes Kerry Underwood
7 August 2017
Chasing the holy grail
Lord Justice Jackson has scaled back his fixed costs proposals, but this is far from the end of the story, writes John van der Luit-Drummond
4 August 2017
Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed costs proposals
One-size-fits-all cost proposal gives way to “a more segregated approach”
31 July 2017
Do you need protection from an obsessive LIP?
Jonathan Fozard explains how solicitors can protect their clients from troublesome LIPs
24 July 2017
