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The bill of costs is in need of a makeover, says Claire Green

In the third NLJ / LSLA litigation trends survey, James Baxter reports on how firms and practitioners are seeking clarity post-Mitchell

Jon Lord considers seven wonders of a modern costs lawyer’s world

Steven Chiddicks covers a Jersey case that paves the way for non-party costs orders

Richard Harrison argues that the present structure of case and costs management is misconceived

Jeffrey T Shapiro & James Morrey-Jones examine how law firms should budget for e-discovery post-Jackson

The third part of an exclusive NLJ series on controlling costs post-Mitchell using technology solutions, by Damian Murphy, Mark Surguy & Daniel Kavan

HH Judge Simon Brown QC reflects on Mitchell’s eruption in civil justice & its aftershocks 

Dominic Regan salutes Sir Rupert’s return

The potentially seismic Coventry v Lawrence costs challenge has been re-listed in the Supreme Court for 9-11 February next year.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jacqui Hayat & Andrew Bentham

Taylor Rose—Jacqui Hayat & Andrew Bentham

Taylor Rose strengthens Medical Negligence team with senior leadership appointments

Birmingham Law Society—Sabina Kauser

Birmingham Law Society—Sabina Kauser

Ward Hadaway partner appointed Vice President of Birmingham Law Society

Excello Law—Nick Gore & Irfan Ali

Excello Law—Nick Gore & Irfan Ali

Excello Law immigration boost with two more hires from Irwin Mitchell

NEWS
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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