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01 February 2008
Issue: 7306 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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CIVIL LITIGATION

Jones v Wrexham Borough Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1356, [2007] All ER (D) 300 (Dec)

The question whether or not a conditional fee agreement was one under which the client would not be liable for own-side fees and expenses, save to the extent that he would recover them by way of costs (from the defendant) or otherwise, depends on analysing the arrangement for the agreement—the client-care letter explaining the effect of the arrangement and the insurance policy recommended by the solicitor.

 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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