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Francis Kendall

Costs lawyer

Francis Kendall, is a costs lawyer at Masters Legal Costs Services LLP & a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk)

Costs lawyer

Francis Kendall, is a costs lawyer at Masters Legal Costs Services LLP & a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

If costs management is judged to trump detailed assessment, then the rush to fixed costs could be stopped, says Francis Kendall

Francis Kendall considers the impact of the falling pound on costs awards to European litigants

    Francis Kendall discusses the potential transformation of the justice system through fixed recoverable costs

    Francis Kendall reports on a positive result for costs budgeting

    J-Codes & the new bill of costs format do nothing to reduce the actual costs of litigation in the UK, says Francis Kendall

    What does the future hold for damages-based agreements, asks Francis Kendall

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    MOVERS & SHAKERS

    Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

    Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

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    Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

    Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

    Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

    Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

    Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

    Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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