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Fixed costs are a done deal. But when, how & where will they apply? Dominic Regan shares his thoughts

Plans to make the new electronic bill of costs compulsory this autumn have been postponed.

Elizabeth Love assesses the numbers behind the consultation on fixed costs, and finds them wanting

The threshold for an award of costs in the small claims court is high, but not insuperable as Francis Kendall explains

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

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

Lord Justice Jackson has looked, listened & learnt during the first three months of his consultation, as Dominic Regan reports

Fixed costs—a mid-term review

Extracts from Dominic Regan’s exclusive interview with Lord Justice Jackson, midway through his consultation

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

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

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The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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