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David Burrows reviews how LASPO has changed the funding landscape of family litigation

Costs judges cannot treat costs as being reasonable or proportionate simply because they fall within an approved budget, the Court of Appeal has said.

 

A poll of costs lawyers has revealed increasingly negative predictions for the post-Jackson era.
 

HH Simon Brown QC continues his exclusive NLJ online series on costs management post-Jackson

Richard Harrison criticises the over-simplistic approach to costs management

Janna Purdie reviews a novel approach to litigation funding
 

HHJ Simon Brown’s exclusive NLJ online guide continues with advice on budgeting for multi-track cases

HHJ Simon Brown’s exclusive NLJ online guide continues with the golden keys to successful case management

Dominic Regan & Paul Reason sketch out a true picture of the post-Jackson world

HHJ Simon Brown’s exclusive online guide to costs budgeting

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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

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