On 6th April 2015, the new rules on part 36 will come into force. I have prepared an annotated guide […]

Is there an alternative to provisional assessment? The purpose of this post is to set out an alternative to the current system

International arbitrations are substantial cases which involve substantial claims. A team of leading counsel, junior counsel and suitable experts does

What is a more cost effective way of litigating an international trade dispute? Court proceedings in the Commercial or Admiralty

Sometimes cases fall out of the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents, as they are

A key problem in obtaining effective justice in litigation is the inequality of arms which will often exist between a well

One of the mysteries of the last two years, has been the absence of challenges by paying parties to the

Some years ago, at a solicitor-own client detailed assessment, I was told by my professional client that her policy was

This year has been an exceptionally busy one in the field of costs and it is with a degree of

In a mature legal system, with a complex body of law, I would suggest that access to justice is to all intents and purposes