Costs

Articles

13 Dec 2012

Accidents Direct aims to be top claims handler by doubling panel

Only strongest will survive after April, Georgiou warns

23 Nov 2012

The impact of potential non-part costs orders

Kevin Shannon examines the impact of potential non-party cost orders againsts solicitors who fund disembursements

23 Nov 2012

Success fees cap: conflict of interest?

Jackson's cap on success fees was proposed to protect the consumer but ?Simon Gibbs sees potential for a conflict of interests in some personal injury cases

13 Nov 2012

Experts divided on impact of Jackson reforms

39 per cent think it will lead to injustices, survey finds

26 Oct 2012

New cost budgeting rules will change the perception of 'reasonableness'

Budgeting requirements coming into force next year will bring about ?much-needed downward pressure on costs, says Simon Gibbs

25 Oct 2012

Adjudicators cannot charge for unenforceable decisions, appeal judges rule

Lord Dyson warns of risk that firms could be discouraged from using process

10 Oct 2012

Appeal judges extend 10 per cent damages uplift to contract cases

Claimants with CFAs made before 1 April 2013 will not benefit

4 Oct 2012

QOCS likely to be extended, Ramsey J says

Means testing would apply to areas other than personal injury