Tag: success fees
Helen Briggs & 598 Ors v First Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd (2016)
A very detailed and considered decision of Costs Judge Jennifer James has appeared on Lawtel in the matter Helen Briggs & 598 Ors v First…
Costs Law Update by Partner & Costs Lawyer Gary Knight
Lowin v W Portsmouth & Co LTD [2016] EWHC 2301 QBD Elisabeth Laing J – 20/06/16 An appeal against a decision of a Costs Judge…
Partner and Costs Lawyer Gary Knight responds to questions raised by Rachel Rothwell, Editor of Litigation Funding, for forthcoming publication
To what extent has the costs profession evolved since its inception, and have there been any key milestones of particular significance? I started in costs…
Post April 2013 success fees – interesting decision & Judgment
The headline on Twitter read, “Ruling casts doubt on PI lawyers’ model of recovering success fee from damages” which is perhaps a somewhat sensationalised version…
“Fat cat” myth undermines all the good work done slams Gary Knight
I am disappointed to notice politicians and sections of the media back on the Solicitor bashing bandwagon all in the name of reducing costs. It…
Costs Law – recent developments. Notes by Roger Mallalieu, Barrister from 4 New Square
These notes from Roger Mallalieu were distributed at our recent costs seminar on 10 April 2015 and briefly address 6 issues relating to recent developments in the…