Costs

Articles

16 Apr 2012

The new position on costs for infant approvals is unwelcome

The Court of Appeal's decision on the cost of hearings in infant approval cases will have severe consequences for children, the Bar and county courts, says Lucy McCormick

16 Apr 2012

Small claims: big impact

Of all the changes facing the PI sector, the rise in the small claims limit presents the greatest risk to genuine claimants, says Alex Kenny

16 Apr 2012

The end of the problem or more of the same?

Kate Lotts examines how the ban on referral fees will really affect claimant lawyers

26 Mar 2012

Clinical negligence claims 'entirely suitable for ADR'

Clinical negligence disputes are "entirely suitable" for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, Lord Justice Jackson has repeated in an attack against sceptics last week.

12 Mar 2012

The 58th update of the CPR: a radical step in civil litigation

As the County Court Money Claims Centre prepares to open its doors next week, DJ Harold Godwin explains how the centre will carry out its work

5 Mar 2012

Is it possible to recover retrospective success fees?

Simon Gibbs finds out where the judges stand

20 Feb 2012

Cameron commits government to cutting £1,200 portal fee

Insurers accused of 'rushing to settle' whiplash claims

20 Feb 2012

Swift response

The government's proposals to speed up and reduce the costs of county court litigation involve an overhaul of claims limits and a renewed push towards mediation. The small claims limit would rise from £5,000 to £10,000, and, with the exception of personal injury, the limit for county court claims would rise from £25,000 to £100,000. Lawyers – both claimant and defendant – are unconvinced, albeit for different reasons. We ask both sides for their reactions