Costs

No turning back

Dominic Regan predicts bitter battles ahead as Jackson reforms gain pace
6 Aug 2010

More haste, less speed?

Matthew Amey questions the government’s rush to reform costs
6 Aug 2010

For the record

Robert Males provides some tips on negotiating costs recovery
6 Aug 2010

Green light for Jackson?

The coalition government has announced a consultation on Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for reforming civil litigation costs, which will focus on no-win no fee agreements.
26 Jul 2010

Implementing Jackson

I had fish and chips with Sir Rupert a fortnight ago. He is as resolute as ever. His views are unchanged.
9 Jul 2010

Al Rawi v Security Service

In Al Rawi v Security Service [2010] EWCA Civ 482, [2010] All ER (D) 03 (May) the court considered a preliminary issue in a suit brought by six former detainees…
2 Jul 2010

Reimbursing acquitted defendants

Ken Clarke, the newly appointed lord chancellor, faced a dilemma within days of taking up his new job.
25 Jun 2010

Newscast Q&A: Litigation funding

NLJ newscast: The future of litigation funding Newscast available to view now
23 Jun 2010

Appetite for destruction?

Has a reduced appetite for risk among investors following the recession, combined with proposals for restrictions on the activities of litigation funders supported by Lord Justice Jackson, sounded the death…
14 Jun 2010

Counting the cost

What place might contingency fees have in large-scale commercial cases and what are the associated problems for such fee models? asks Richard East
10 Jun 2010

The referral fee conundrum

Referral fees have always been a contentious subject for all those involved in the provision of legal services.
28 May 2010

Judging costs

Virginia Rylatt considers the lessons learnt from Mastercigars v Withers LLP
28 May 2010