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Does the recent affirmation that commercial litigation funders could face unlimited costs liability mark the effective end of the Arkin cap? Thomas Wingfield reports

The Arkin cap, which protects third-party litigation funders, will survive the Court of Appeal’s recent refusal to apply it, but in a new light, an advocate has argued.

Court of Protection judge Mr Justice Hayden used Skype in a rapidly arranged hearing about an Alzheimer’s sufferer in a care home, whose daughter wanted to bring him home due to the COVID-19 suspension on visitors, NLJ columnist DDJ Gold writes this week

Costs lawyers have called for the guideline hourly rates (GHR) to revert to the old system of being set locally

Service charge corner; In stock, not on sale; Bereavement damages remembered; It’s good to know

Contact conundrums & insolvent administration

Advocates need not rise when the court assembles, if linking remotely, NLJ columnist Stephen Gold explains in this week’s Civil Way

Masood Ahmed serves up a timely reminder that only offers inclusive of interest are valid under Part 36

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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Prince Harry costs battle could go on for years

Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said

Legal sector teams gear up for Festival of Sport 2026

The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events

The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts Report 2026

Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice

SRA sounds warning over AI misuse as reports & investigations mount

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality

NLJ this week: Love, money & the spreadsheet

Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?

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Procedure & practice

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott