Statutory construction and the Civil Procedure Rules
In recent weeks, I have had a number of enquiries from frustrated costs lawyers, as to…
NIHL claims and “the compensation culture”
When I started off at the Bar, about 90% of the work that I undertook were…
Solicitors and their bills
I have thought increasingly frequently in the last couple of years, about writing a book on…
The Aarhus Convention and costs
The case of R versus Environment Agency and others (Number 2) (2013) UK SC 78 is…
Debt collection and damages based agreements
We live in exciting times. From 1st October 2015, the SRA will gracefully relinquish its role…
Are fixed costs optional on the Fast Track?
I have very fond memories of part 45: right from the start of the introduction of…
Costs budgeting and evidence based policy
Earlier this month, two significant lectures were given on the topic of costs budgeting by Jackson…
Assignment of conditional fee agreements
One of the issues that is currently under the spotlight, is whether a conditional fee agreement…
Evolution and revolution in litigation funding
Yesterday, I delivered my paper on litigation funding to the ACL conference in London. A really…
Access to justice for disabled people
At this time of year, all the political parties are promising the earth and a pound…