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Workshop: Public law

Parties to judicial review proceedings should make clear their intention to settle at the 'earliest opportunity if they want to avoid adverse costs orders, says Sarah Sackman

LSC accounts qualified again but 'irregular payments' fall

Immigration and family legal help the main areas of improvement

Relying on legal expenses insurance may 'confuse the consumer'

QOCS not available to claimants who fail to beat part 36 offers

Losing defendants face having to pay ten per cent of damages plus costs

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

Behind bars | Means-tested legal aid in extradition cases under fire

The High Court has attacked several aspects of 'the means test – from unacceptable delays to 'awkward documents, says Jeannie Mackie

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

78-year-old solicitor to carry Olympic torch

Marathon runner was articled at 17