Rise of the machines

I have been a barrister for nearly 30 years. In that time I have seen many…

Blue pencils and green crayons

It is now more than a quarter of a century since I started undertaking work in…

Sunrise in the valley

Thursday has arrived. Tomorrow I am attending the Association of Costs Lawyers Conference in London, where…

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

Autumn is well underway. I took most of the summer off this year, after the horrors…

The Convoy

Sheriff Wallace: I am the law. Don’t you understand, I represent the law. Rubber Duck: Well…

Costs Wars!

Costs Wars! In 2017, a sinister figure arose from the Dark Side of the Force, with…

ADR and family cases

Already the year is moving towards its end. I have returned from a lengthy summer break…

The uses of adversity

So Trinity Term draws to an end and the Long Vacation beckons. A very long one…

Costs and group litigation-The video

Last week I was in the Court of Appeal, and then immediately laid flat on my…

Costs and group litigation

On 15th June 2023 Erica Bedford and I will be giving a talk on costs and…