Richard Langley
Richard Langley is head of litigation at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP & a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association
Richard Langley is head of litigation at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP & a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association
Legal challenges to solicitors’ bills seem set to increase, says Richard Langley
Abolishing renewal hearings may tackle the appeals backlog, but at what price? Richard Langley reports
Simplifying procedures not lowering GHRs is the best way to contain litigation costs, says Richard Langley
Reviews spell more change for litigators, says Richard Langley
Why should you have to sue in the Commercial Court to avoid costs budgeting, asks Richard Langley
Recent trends in disclosure: no change? asks Richard Langley
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Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm
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From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
