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In this week's NLJ, Sophie Houghton of LexisPSL distils the key lesson from recent costs cases: if you want to exceed guideline hourly rates (GHR), you must prove why

If you’re exceeding guideline hourly rates, vague assertions won’t cut it, writes Sophie Houghton

Lawyers acting in cases funded by damages-based agreements (DBAs) cannot claim their share of the damages if no damages are awarded, the High Court has clarified

Unbundled legal services are rising in popularity, according to Legal Services Consumer Panel research

Lawyers have welcomed a proposal to raise civil legal aid fees by 10%-42% but called for more.

A large number of civil, family and tribunal fees are about to go up (and a couple of dozen will go down). In this week’s NLJ, former district judge Stephen Gold crunches the numbers ahead of 1 April. As Gold writes, ‘issue before then and clients will be much impressed’.

Sue soon; CFO not so special; party wars at the TCC; latest CPR PD update; neighbourly land grabs

Barristers have welcomed a 25% rise in rates for counsel taking on work for central government after 1 April.

Commercial and corporate fee earners in London with more than eight years’ experience are valued at £566 per hour, following an uplift to the solicitors’ guideline hourly rates.

Lawyers have welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision that success fees are not covered by ‘financial need’ provisions in wills disputes

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National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office

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Getty v Stability AI: Potential landmark case fizzles out

Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set

Double review on whiplash and fixed costs

Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime

CILEx Regulation prepares for post-Mazur rush

Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur

Sir Andrew McFarlane reports on judge shortages

Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs

LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026—enter now!

Entries are now open for the 2026 LexisNexis Legal Awards, celebrating achievement and innovation in the law across 24 categories

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Fees

MOVERS & SHAKERS

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler