Pro bono publico
One of the new roles that I have taken on this year, is the Pro Bono Champion of chambers. Its […]
Independence Day
So it is finally here. Independence Day has arrived and tomorrow it will be possible to look out of your
Conditional fee agreements and contentious business agreements
Are all conditional fee agreements contentious business agreements? And if so, how might that effect a client’s right to an
A lawyer yet not a rascal
2020 approaches. A year ago I wrote about my hopes for 2019 and you can read my musings here: http://costsbarrister.co.uk/pro-bono/2019/.
Fixed costs and translation fees
Fixed costs cases tend to resemble London omnibuses, in that after a period of time waiting that seems measured in
Cash flow and catastrophic personal injury litigation
Taking up again the role of a modern day Jeremiah, or conversely, John the Baptist, depending on your point of
Retainers and behavioural science
One of the interesting developments of the last decade or so has been the rise of behavioural science, its acceptance
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Praisegod Barebone
Some years ago, I took my children on a tour of the Houses of Parliament. I dimly remembered visiting them
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Receivers’ charges revisited
As I write this post, the rain is sleeting down outside, almost continuously as it has done for the last
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Blaming others
An issue that arises from time to time, is when in multi-party litigation, it is appropriate for a defendant who