Tue Jan 19 2010Jackson LJ backs contingency fees and costs shifting in favour of claimantsLord Justice Jackson has backed the introduction of contingency fees in England and Wales, while severely limiting the usefulness of conditional fees.
Mon Jan 18 2010Jackson LJ's call for referral fee ban "misjudged"One of the UK's leading referral networks has said the proposal in the Jackson review to ban referral fees was "misjduged".
Thu Jan 14 2010Jackson report: out with CFAs, in with contingency feesLord Justice Jackson's eagerly anticipated report proposes radical changes to civil litigation costs rules, including the limiting of conditional fee agreements and the introduction of contingency fees.
Tue Jan 12 2010Strasbourg rules stop and search powers unlawfulTwo protestors stopped and searched by police while on their way to an arms fair have won their case that their privacy rights have been breached.
Tue Dec 22 2009Tweeting for lawyers – part twoSo, you know what Twitter is and what it can do for businesses, and have decided that it is right for your firm. But what's next? In the second of her two-part article, Helene Russell gives tips for successful tweeting
Tue Nov 17 2009Bring your ownNew rules on expert witnesses encourage the use of just one witness but it may remain in the client's best interests to call in a separate expert, argues Catherine Carter Shaw
Tue Oct 27 2009Update: constructionAnna Stillman discusses the latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules in relation to expert evidence, set-off between two adjudicators' decisions, the first corporate manslaughter prosecution and refusal to enforce an adjudicator's decision
Tue Oct 27 2009No more hired gunsMost of the latest changes to the Civil Procedure Rules describe practices that those who use experts should already carry out, but practitioners will find it helpful that these are now supported by the courts, says Georgina Squire