Costs

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22 Dec 2010

DAS attacks Jackson LJ for 'political' judgment

DAS, the UK's biggest legal expenses insurer, has launched an outspoken attack on Lord Justice Jackson, who earlier this month accused litigation specialists Stewarts Law of claiming a “grotesque” success fee from a disabled client's damages.

20 Dec 2010

Update: costs

Simon Gibbs looks ahead to more dreaded VAT shifts and guides us through the latest thinking on costs against multiple defendants

16 Dec 2010

Skype in court as cost pressure mounts on criminal justice

Pressure on costs combined with a steady rise in workload has led to greater use of technology in court including the free internet phone service Skype, the Court of Appeal's latest annual report has revealed.

13 Dec 2010

Occupational hazard

James Fieldsend and Kenneth Street ask: when is trespass not a trespass?

13 Dec 2010

Brick by brick

Mark Warwick and Paul De La Piquerie reminisce about some of 2010's juiciest commercial property disputes

10 Dec 2010

MoJ 'freezing us out' says JP

Skimping on fuel bills is putting justice at risk, according to one magistrate.

6 Dec 2010

Update: children

Noel Arnold considers the latest rulings on adoption, hair testing and contact disputes

3 Dec 2010

LeO's plans revive concerns over naming and shaming

Publishing details of complaints handled by the legal services ombudsman is attracting growing support, with 82 per cent of respondents to an instant poll carried out following an evidence session in the House of Lords voting in favour.