I used to have an eccentric aunt who would write angry and irrational letters to the local paper. I must take after my aunt as I keep finding myself using the Legal Costs Blog as the equivalent of an irate letter to the local rag. On the subject of “angry and irrational”, the costs lawyer […]
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In an earlier post on the Young Report, I predicted that with implementation planned for April 2012, the full impact would start to be felt about six-months later. I can now be more precise. The legal costs industry will be killed off on 21 December 2012. This is what the ancient Maya predicted (see link)
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Litigation Funding recently reported on the Motor Accident Solicitors Society annual conference which had heard of problems concerning uncertainty surrounding the RTA claims process. These included whether bus passengers or multi-vehicle accidents are in the process. It’s a while since I looked at the rules in any detail but what is there to suggest that
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We’ve enhanced the Playtime section of Legal Costs Central with a Selected Cocktail. My first recommendation is the Classic Cocktail. I can’t believe that I’ve only just discovered this great drink. If you don’t have maraschino liqueur, I suppose you could substitute any cherry liqueur, or even crème de cassis at a pinch. If you
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Now that judges are being asked to satisfy themselves that any travel they undertake is necessary, and consider very carefully whether video conferencing would be an appropriate alternative in the new age of austerity, can we expect the courts to take a similarly robust approach to conferences by solicitors with counsel and experts? Perhaps Lord Justice
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Following in the wake of Lord Justice Jackson’s comments in Pankhurst v White [2010] EWCA Civ 1445 concerning “grotesque” funding arrangements, legal expenses insurer DAS has decided this represents a good opportunity to attack Jackson’s costs proposals. Kathryn Mortimer, head of legal services at DAS, said in a widely reported Press Release: “Deduction of legal
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