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Equality of arms: the intended effect of the new rules on cost proportionality

The proposed new rules on costs recoverability ought to ensure defendants with deep pockets cannot manipulate the personal injury litigation market, or at least they should ?be applied to this effect, says Michael Williamson

The judiciary is taking a strict approach to costs budgeting

Simon Gibbs discusses a recent case 'demonstrating the dangers of exceeding the 'pre-approved budget and failing to inform the court

Contingency fees must not become 'blot on the landscape'

New model should be 'spur to innovation'

New personal injury small claims limit would restrict claimant's rights

The latest consultation on the increase of the small claims limit reflects the government 'and insurance lobby's determination to limit claimants' rights to redress, says David Ellis

The risk of limiting disclosure

Providing only some of the information contained in a conditional fee agreement when serving a bill of costs may not amount to compliance, warns Simon Gibbs

Djanogly spares mesothelioma victims from Jackson reforms

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly told the Commons yesterday that the government was prepared to spare mesothelioma cases from the Jackson report's ban on recoverability of success fees and insurance premiums.

Napier to consider cap on contingency fees

CJC working party to explore Jackson LJ's preferred Ontario model

Napier to consider cap on contingency fees

Michael Napier, former chairman of Irwin Mitchell, will chair the first meeting today of a Civil Justice Council (CJC) working party set up to increase the use of contingency fees, a key recommendation of the Jackson report.