David Cooper

Costs lawyer

David Cooper is a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers & costs lawyer at Ward Gethin Archer.

Costs lawyer

David Cooper is a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers & costs lawyer at Ward Gethin Archer.

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In the light of a recent decision highlighting the difficulties of costs charging, David Cooper stresses the need for vigilance

Got a good reason or not? David Cooper advises not to overlook the indemnity principle

David Cooper breaks down the costs ruling in Monex

Costs lawyer David Cooper highlights recent examples of bad behaviour that proved expensive

David Cooper fires a warning shot: get the retainer right first time & watch out for the mule

David Cooper recounts an ideal costs scenario

Recent cases illustrate the importance of advising clients about the risk factors around costs recovery, as David Cooper explains

David Cooper examines a hot costs issue

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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NLJ this week: Rugby claims reprieved

More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court

NLJ this week: The cost of uncertainty

When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills

NLJ this week: Planning’s direct route

Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

NLJ this week: Thirlwall inquiry’s unfinished business

The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice

NLJ this week: Parliament’s curious exit

MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting

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David Cooper

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore