Costs lecture 4th March 2016
On Friday 4th March 2016 in Nottingham, I shall be presenting my paper “Costs 2016” with…
The time has come
This week, ended with a flourish with a speech by Jackson LJ (delivered it seems with…
Non party costs orders revisited
An area of costs practice which is becoming increasingly overloaded with authority is the jurisprudence governing…
Costs and the rule of law
The working year has begun. On the horizon are more reforms to the law and practice…
Part 36, construction and the doctrine of mistake
For many reasons, the tool of choice to use for the compromise of disputes, either litigated…
Jones v Spire Healthcare Limited update
The appeal hearing commenced before HH Judge Wood QC in the County Court at Liverpool. After…
Passing the baton
This month saw the publication of the 100th issue of Litigation Funding, the magazine which received immortality for…
Rule 2 letters and unintended consequences
A recent decision of District Judge Hale sitting in the County Court at Nottingham in the…
Jones v Spire Healthcare Limited: the appeal and cross appeal
The Claimant’s appeal and the Defendant’s cross appeal from the decision of District Judge Jenkinson in this…
Assignment of CFAs: will “back up” CFAs work?
Assignment of conditional fee agreements is a topic which has come to life in recent months, with an…