The Magic Money Tree
“And I’m being honest with you in terms of saying that we will put more money into the NHS, but […]
Damages based agreements reconsidered
Damages based agreements are one of the damp squibs of the package of reforms introduced by LASPO 2012 on 1st
An equitable solution
More than a decade ago, The Guardian estimated that in 2009 the high street banks and solicitor’s profession charged collectively £1.25 billion
Disability discrimination and QOCS
The courts, like the Ritz Hotel, are open to all. -Anonymous People who suffer a personal injury in England and
Kings in the North
I am pleased to announce that with immediate effect I have joined Kings Chambers in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. Although
A New Hope
For the first time in 25 years at the Bar, I am on top of my paperwork, and also have
Claiming enhanced hourly rates
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars. -Proverbs, 9:1 The first point that always arises
The Expense of Time
In a data vault, in Switizerland, behind multiple fire walls and triple locked end to end user encryption, I keep
Life on Mars
Oh, well let’s entertain it, let’s take it out for a prawn cocktail, a steak and a bottle of Liebfraumilch, then
Controlling costs in group litigation
Over the years I have had involvement in a number of group actions, all of which have raised interesting issues