Castle of wizardry
The Civil Justice Council’s Final Report does not stop at regulation. It also proposes significant changes to the rules of […]
Magician’s gambit
In Part 6 of its Final Report, the Civil Justice Council proposes to bring portfolio funding and litigation loans within
Queen of sorcery
The Civil Justice Council’s Final Report on litigation funding proposes a formal system of statutory regulation, replacing the existing patchwork
Pawn of prophecy
The Civil Justice Council’s Final Report on Litigation Funding, published in June 2025, marks a watershed moment for the funding
Silver medals
On Friday the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in two very important conjoined appeals about the potential liability of
Brace for impact
My costs work is divided into advocacy, advisory and drafting tasks. The latter includes the drafting of solicitors’ retainers, which