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Harmans Costs Brief – September 2018: asbestos focus
This month’s Costs Brief has an asbestos focus, Partner and Costs Lawyer Steve Jones discusses hourly rates in mesothelioma cases and how you can make sure you get paid properly for the work you do on them. We also cover the Civil Liability Bill and…
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Queen’s Bench Division Guide: 2018 edition
On 21 August 2018 the sixth edition of the Queen’s Bench Guidance was published replacing the previous guidance notes and is effective immediately. A copy of the 188 page guide can be accessed here: https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/the-queens-bench-guide-2018/
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Deadline tomorrow 24 August for submissions for LASPO Part 2 government review
Part 2 of the LASPO Act: Litigation Funding and Costs MoJ Survey – DEADLINE TOMORROW 24 AUGUST 2018. The Ministry of Justice is undertaking a post-implementation review of Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). This relates to…
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18 law firms report hacking attempts in the past 2 years
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, yesterday published its first report on the growing cyber threat to the legal profession. It said that while the primary threat stemmed from cyber criminals with a financial motive, “nation states are likely to play an increasingly…
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Hourly rates in mesothelioma cases
Claims for mesothelioma victims can be differentiated fairly easily from the generality of personal injury matters and historically there has been a degree of acceptance by Costs Judges and some insurers that the specialist work involved commands an enhanced hourly rate. Mesothelioma claims (but not…
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London Legal Walk – 21 May 2018
Once again Harmans fielded a team of walkers for what proved to be another balmy evening’s walk around the centre of London. Partners Gary Knight, Steve Jones, Mathew Knight and James Scott were joined by Marketing Manager Vikki Knight and two keen guest walkers, Faye…
