Litigation/Dispute Resolution
MoJ to press ahead with fixed costs changes amid JR threat
The Ministry of Justice is pressing ahead with reforms to the fixed recoverable costs regime that came into force in October, opening the door to a possible court challenge.
GLD apologises to tribunal over trainee’s advice to Home Office
The Government Legal Department has apologised to the Upper Tribunal after a trainee solicitor failed to properly advise the Home Office about undertakings in a consent order.
Bespoke remote hearings platform to go national in autumn
HM Courts & Tribunals Service is set to roll out a new bespoke platform for remote hearings in the autumn, replacing the Cloud Video Platform, it has revealed.
“The new PPI” – is car finance mis-selling the next big litigation wave?
Claims over mis-sold car finance are shaping up to be the big new growth area for consumer litigation practices, with Pogust Goodhead launching myfinanceclaim.com.
Court of Appeal sets out limits of relief from sanctions regime
A failure to seek permission under the CPR does not automatically mean lawyers then need to apply for relief from sanctions, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
ARAG chief calls for help in boosting legal expenses insurance take-up
The boss of ARAG has called for support in spreading the message of how legal expenses insurance (LEI) can support access to justice in the wake of its acquisition of competitor DAS.
Judge unhappy with disrespect shown to leading London law firm
A High Court judge has said claimants seeking delivery up of documents from the London arm of US firm White & Case were “wrong” to challenge its conduct in the matter.
High Court refuses leave to appeal $11bn arbitration ruling
The potential consequences for two lawyers the High Court has referred to their regulators are not reasons to grant leave for an appeal, the judge has ruled after setting aside a $11bn arbitration award against the Republic of Nigeria. The… Read More
Court of Appeal to rule on first post-PACCAR funding agreement
The Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether a litigation funding agreement that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR is valid.
CA allows representative action against IP law firm to go ahead
The Court of Appeal has given the green light to a representative action against IP law firm Marks & Clerk that alleges it overcharged thousands of clients.
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The trade-off mid-sized firm partners think they’re making
Most of the partners I talk to describe the same tension. They want the firm to run efficiently and hit its numbers, but they also want their people to feel supported, developed and fairly treated.
Communication as the core of client care in conveyancing
How a conveyancer approaches client care – particularly in relation to communication – can be the greatest differentiator for the success of a conveyancing firm.
Why brilliant lawyers sometimes fail
A question that often strikes a chord with partners in law firms is this: why is it that individuals who excel in one role sometimes struggle when promoted into another?
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