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06 August 2015 / James Baxter
Categories: Features , Profession , Costs , Litigation trends
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Litigation Trends Survey—Fees a crowd

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In the fourth NLJ / LSLA litigation trends survey, James Baxter reflects on the impact of cost control & hikes in court fees

There are few issues where the legal profession appears to speak as one but the furore surrounding the court fees hike has certainly galvanized a collective and growing rage against the government.

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