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Catriona Stewart discusses the possible cost consequences of delayed or abandoned mediation attempts

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

    Dominic Regan discusses the pendulum swing towards judicial intolerance

    Steven Davies heralds the introduction of the electronic bill of costs

    How can losses incurred from construction & engineering disputes be avoided, asks Paul Lowe

    Costs orders: who pays & when, asks Kerry Underwood

      Kerry Underwood examines qualified one-way costs shifting

      David Wright examines a recurring costs theme

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      MOVERS & SHAKERS

      Birketts—trainee cohort

      Birketts—trainee cohort

      Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

      Keoghs—four appointments

      Keoghs—four appointments

      Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

      Brabners—Ben Lamb

      Brabners—Ben Lamb

      Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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