Despite current controversy over the increase to court fees, the Ministry of Justice intends to consult on increasing the maximum fee further from £10,000 to £20,000, plus a 10% increase in other civil court fees, as well as increases to fees for possession and divorce proceedings. It all feels a bit “piecemeal”, writes Nichola Evans, partner at Browne Jacobson, in this week’s NLJ. Is there a danger that high-quality litigation “will disappear altogether”?
13 August 2015
Concern over another court fee consultation
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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
NEWS
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
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
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
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
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?
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