Costs

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Jackson's legacy on the insurance market

Today's ATE policies are now gold medal standard, helping clients properly resource and budget their cases, argues Steve Jones

Unreasonable changes?

Georgia Francis considers the costs and consequences of fund switching in personal injury claims

Weathering the personal injury storm

The Jackson reforms and the deregulation of the legal services market have had a resounding impact, but personal injury firms in the North West are adapting by increasing paralegal recruitment and hiring qualified solicitors in niche areas, writes Mary Nowell

Supreme Court opens door for review of fraudulent injury claims

Decision supports recent legislative changes designed to fight insurance fraud

Pro bono costs: The gift forgotten by lawyers

Practitioners must not miss the opportunity to level the playing field and sustain the free legal advice sector by asking for pro bono costs, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Using hourly rates to calculate costs

What does the amendment of practice direction 3E on costs management mean for the assessment of costs at the conclusion of a case, asks Jon Lord

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

IFCG looks to raise £150,000 for legal advice before initiating claim against state officials

Interim costs award to benefit future claimants

Decision sends 'clear message' that interim payments will be interpreted in the claimant's favour