Litigation/Dispute Resolution
First settlement of opt-out class action set for approval hearing
The first application to settle an opt-out class action since the regime began in 2015 has been lodged with the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Law Society eyes solicitors’ consortia to run legal advice helplines
The Law Society is set to examine creating consortia of solicitors to run subscription-funded legal advice helplines as part of proposals to “fix” the civil justice system.
Sanctioned company has “right to access courts”, appeal judges rule
The Court of Appeal has rejected a Russian tycoon’s bid to stay an $850m claim brought against him by two Russian banks, despite one being sanctioned, citing the right to access the courts.
Law firm loses out on $3m after CA rejects bid to sever part of CFA
A law firm which charged its client nearly $3m under an unenforceable conditional fee agreement has to repay the money after failing to sever the offending clause, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Class action specialists secure biggest ever law firm financing deal
Pogust Goodhead has set its sights on becoming the biggest consumer class action law firm in the world after unveiling a landmark $553m (£453m) financing deal.
Court stops firm using fees generated by claims joint venture
The High Court has ordered a law firm not to use fees from a PPI claims joint venture now the subject of a dispute, despite it warning that this could put it out of business.
Experts hit out at 20-page limit on reports in intermediate track
Expert witnesses have made a last-minute call to scrap the rule in the new intermediate track for civil claims that limits their reports to 20 pages.
High Court judge: Counsel’s fees should be subject to guideline rates
It is “difficult to see the justification for treating counsel’s fees differently from solicitors’ fees” when it comes to applying guideline hourly rates, a High Court judge said yesterday.
Law firm negligence claim over law firm negligence claim struck out
The High Court has struck out a negligence claim against a law firm over its pursuit of a negligence claim against their clients’ previous lawyers.
Solicitor ordered to pay indemnity costs over bid to “besmirch” judge
A solicitor-advocate who made “aggressive” and “unfounded” allegations of misconduct in a bid to “besmirch” a judge has been ordered to pay her costs on the indemnity basis.
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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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