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Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants face a ‘potentially eye-watering legal bill’ of more than £50m, according to former costs judge at the Royal Courts of Justice, Colin Campbell

David Burrows examines financial provision costs rules & vires of the rule makers

Litigation funder Innsworth Capital has lost its case over its share of the £200m settlement in former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ lengthy opt-out collective action against Mastercard

David Burrows considers when costs can be limited or capped in family proceedings appeals

A recent decision has provided long-awaited clarity on how medical reporting organisations can fairly recover costs, writes Kris Kilsby

Medical reporting organisation fees have become ‘the final battleground’ in modern costs litigation, says Kris Kilsby, costs lawyer at Peak Costs and council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers, in this week's NLJ

Client complaints about ‘more modest bills’ of £50,000 or less would be handled by the Legal Ombudsman rather than the courts, under Civil Justice Council (CJC) proposals

Claimants: smile for the camera; costs risks of will challenge; bye bye holiday lets; costs schedules unappealing.

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Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paula Myers to private capital team in Leeds

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Law firm mfg Solicitors announces five promotions at Birmingham office

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Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

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NLJ this week: Raising the age bar

Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending

NLJ this week: Beyond AI hallucinations

The legal profession's AI challenge extends far beyond fabricated case citations, according to a warning about the next phase of technological risk

NLJ this week: AML supervision shake-up

Law firms should use the transition period before the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumes anti-money laundering (AML) supervision to strengthen governance and compliance, experts have warned

NLJ this week: Options for global evidence gathering

Cross-border disputes increasingly demand creative approaches to gathering evidence, with litigators needing to look beyond traditional letters of request

NLJ this week: Indefinite or forever?

A Court of Appeal ruling has clarified the distinction between contracts of 'indefinite' and 'perpetual' duration, with potentially significant implications for commercial drafting

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

mfg Solicitors—five promotions

Brabners—six promotions