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Confusion over implementation date of new Part 36 rule

Statutory instrument says order 'will come into force' on February 12

ATE insurance market 'has a future'

Small businesses and environmental claims may be among losers

Libel litigant exceeded costs budget 'for good reason'

Claims that ruling will lead to new costs war

The discount rate: seeking to square the circle

The government proposals to set the discount rate in personal injury claims by ?reference to returns from a mixed portfolio does not accord with established ?compensation principles, says Richard Edwards

Work harder for less

Third-party funding will become an increasingly tempting option for litigators post-Jackson but it will put them under greater financial pressure says Andrew Prynne QC

Fixed fee reduction and RTA Portal claims

Simon Gibbs discusses the Ministry of Justice's proposal to significantly 'reduce fixed fees that apply to RTA Portal claims

Portal company warns over April deadline

'Significant changes' to procedure rules would delay expansion

Quindell Legal Services the latest ABS

Parent company welcomes reduced fees for portal claims