Non est ad astra mollis e terris via

One of my more harmless vices, is the collection of old law books. Included in my…

Omnes vulnerant, ultima necat

For many years I have thought that Liverpool could aptly be described as the engine room…

Zoom III

Are you embroiled in a costs dispute with your client? Are you afraid you may become…

Mission accomplished

The clocks have gone forward and British summertime  has arrived. The first tentative easing of Lock…

Costs budgeting and clients

An issue which is often passed over in litigation until disaster strikes, is the involvement of…

The snowball effect

In the aftermath of Herbert -v- H H Law Ltd  I thought at the time, that…

Under the bonnet

Autumn has arrived, the season of changes. One change orchestrated by me has already taken place.…

Lets Talk Costs Seminar 1st September 2020 at 1pm

Late summer is passing and next month sees the start of autumn, always my favourite season:…

Damages based agreements reconsidered

Damages based agreements are one of the damp squibs of the package of reforms introduced by…

An equitable solution

More than a decade ago, The Guardian estimated that in 2009 the high street banks and solicitor’s profession…