The early part of 2017 has seen the pace of costs reform picking up in relation to…
Author: Andrew Hogan
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…
A bridge too far
The text of this article first appeared in the December 2016 issue of Litigation Funding. The…
Seminars and lectures
Each year, I give a number of seminars to the profession. I speak at the Ropewalk…
ATE and professional negligence
Part of the work that I undertake in the field of costs involves professional negligence claims in…