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Dominic Regan welcomes the government’s u-turn on referral fees

The advent of ABSs has knocked the referral fee debate off the front page, says David Greene

What next for referral fees, asks Patrick Allen

Since the publication of the Legal Services Board (LSB) report on referral fees there has been much debate on their role in the legal profession with a particular onus on their impact in personal injury claims

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has proposed a dramatic cut to the success fees lawyers can charge for winning defamation cases, days after the publication of Jackson LJ’s final report.

Plans to introduce a tough stance on "no win no fee"likely to spark opposition.

Sean Brannigan QC & Elspeth Owens look closely at who pays fees & costs in adjudications

Paul Ashurst plunges into the murky waters of contingency fees

Ian Gascoigne considers the effect of economic conditions in measuring loss

Yarl’s Wood Immigration Ltd and others v Bedfordshire Police Authority [2008] EWHC 2207 (Comm), [2008] All ER (D) 18 (Oct)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

London labour and employment team announces partner hire

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion

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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has not done enough to protect the future sustainability of the legal aid market, MPs have warned
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