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Rise in Court Fees to Scupper Access to Justice?
3rd March, 2015
As they say, the Jury is out. The Government has announced that the huge hike in Court Fees, some by as much as 600%, is due to take affect on Monday 9th March. Cue massive rush to issue everything beforehand of
More...Speed, efficiency…and peace of mind
6th February, 2015
A new conveyancing Portal is due to go live at the end of March 2015. Ahead of its launch, a poll of 2002 adults was conducted, gathering the thoughts of homebuyers in regards to the conveyancing process. The poll showed that
More...Speed
29th January, 2015
Happy New Year! OK I am a month late but better late than never eh? Well that's fine I suppose for my New Year greetings but some things can't be late, like claim payments on ATE policies. How many times have you completed
More...Costs Orders Post Jackson Reforms
21st November, 2014
You know that Qualified One Way Costs rule thingymajig? The one that says, don't worry claimant, you won't now have to pay costs if you lose? Well it's rubbish. We are now receiving costs orders all over the place on claims
More...Antonio Caliendo and Barnaby Holdings LLC v Mishcon de Reya (2014)
28th October, 2014
We all remember the mad "pre-Jackson” rush in February and March 2013. Everyone was desperately trying to buy ATE insurance before 1 April 2013 to cover their older cases, and at the same time finalise CFAs on all their latest
More...No ATE = Lower Solicitor Fees
15th October, 2014
I'm doing a bit of algebra today. It is now accepted practice that solicitors up and down the country are charging clients 25% or thereabouts of their damages as a success fee if they win their case. Since April 2013, it
More...Labour hint at repeal of Jackson Reforms
25th September, 2014
In a speech by Andy Slaughter MP (who incidentally I went to Law School with!), Labour have indicated that they may look to change the CFA regulations if they win the election in May next year. The speech at the Labour Party Conference
More...Mesothelioma Decision Reveals Government Collusion
21st August, 2014
Much has been made of the delay in the implementation of the Legal Aid, Punishment and Sentencing of Offenders (LASPO) Act extension to mesothelioma cases which was scheduled for July this year. Up until July, success fees and After the Event Insurance
More...It is Negligent not to offer ATE says Irwin Mitchell Expert
31st July, 2014
Following on from my previous blog, we now have it chapter and verse from Jonathan Sachs a partner at Irwin Mitchell and an expert in Professional Negligence. You see, it is not just me saying this with some hidden (or not
More...Are you negligent if you don't offer ATE Insurance?
3rd July, 2014
Well I am sure you can guess my answer but let's look at this a little more scientifically shall we? Chapter 1 of the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 requires that: O(1.6) you only enter into fee agreements with your clients that
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