The bleeding obvious

Basil: Can’t we get you on Mastermind, Sybil? Next contestant Sybil Fawlty from Torquay, special subject…

The back of the queue

This post first appeared as an article in the February 2017 issue of Litigation Funding magazine.…

Rogue One

The whiplash “industry” of claims management companies, solicitors, medical reporting agencies et al provokes strong views…

Spring is in the air

The early part of 2017 has seen the pace of costs reform picking up in relation to…

Costs 2017 on 3rd March 2017 in Nottingham

On 3rd March 2017, I shall be delivering a paper on current issues in litigation funding…

A thought on fixed costs reforms

Some time ago the Voice of Common Sense on the District Bench reminisced about those halcyon…

Legal professional privilege and detailed assessment

An issue that arises in virtually every detailed assessment, is the extent to which a paying…

Discontinuance and detailed assessment proceedings

From time to time, for a variety of reasons, it may become necessary to discontinue detailed…

QUOCS, ATE insurance and non party costs Orders

QUOCS was introduced as part of the LASPO 2012 reforms on 1st April 2013 to provide…

The top 5 ways your solicitor rips you off

What do you think of the title to this post? Does it catch your attention? Admittedly…