Costs

Articles

24 Mar 2015

Paying for the privilege

Jonathon Stokes wonders if we are missing the point of the government's recent court fee increase

13 Mar 2015

Cost benefits

The recent court fee increase is another reason for using mediation, argues Peter Whitman

3 Mar 2015

Coming to terms with the costs management process

Judges and practitioners are moving from initial budgeting problems to dealing with the nuances of the process, explains Sue Nash

2 Mar 2015

Lawyers unite to condemn court fee rise

Government fee increase will have a devastating impact on those with life-changing injuries and risk London's reputation as a global centre of dispute resolution, reports Catherine Baksi

26 Feb 2015

Costs considerations

Rihanna's claim against Topshop is a useful reminder to litigators to take steps to manage costs at an early stage, advises James Barrett

12 Feb 2015

Court fee hikes to spell 'disaster' for access to justice

'Extortionate' court fees will price low and middle-income earners out of justice and 'cripple business'

10 Feb 2015

Recognising the practicalities in Blankley

The decision in Blankley recognises the practicalities of a situation where a client loses capacity, says Sue Nash

10 Feb 2015

Cutting costs and cutting corners

The government's hike to court fees is a further barrier to justice, say Seamus Smyth and Jonathan Fozard