Legal Aid

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The debate on incurred costs continues

Do practitioners now need to prepare for a mini assessment of costs at the case management conference stage, wonders David Cooper

Don't segregate the rich from the 'poor' in your waiting area

While some have suggested Russell Conway should split the private and legal aid clients up, the proposition has never seemed attractive

CourtNav to help litigants nationwide after successful pilot

Freshfields pro bono expert delighted to see tool reach wider CAB network

Legal Aid Agency to make CCMS mandatory from 1 April

Resolution and LAPG criticise LAA decision to make CCMS compulsory

Understanding and controlling disclosure costs

Jeffrey Shapiro considers how ediscovery can assist with managing the case budget and keeping disclosure costs proportionate

Lowering the hurdles to compensation

The Negligence and Damages Bill seeks to reform the law on psychiatric injury and follow Scotland's lead on the level of bereavement damages, writes Ben Pepper

Equality Act not protecting the disabled, peers find

Lords committee slams government inaction, the introduction of tribunal fees, and cuts to legal aid

LAA urged to delay compulsory CCMS use

Failing government IT project risks further restricting access to justice, says Resolution