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Can you assign your CFA?
This is an important question that we still find being raised by our clients. The Assignment of a CFA may become necessary when for instance: – a solicitor moves firms and some of his clients wish to follow him, – the firm merges with another – …
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Post-Jackson Proportionality: Practical Insights
Lord Neuberger, in a talk entitled “Proportionate Costs”, the 15th lecture in the Jackson Implementation programme, delivered at the Law Society on 29 May 2012, gave some invaluable insights into how he (and presumably other members of the Court of Appeal) saw the changes that…
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Got a legal costs question?
We’re giving free legal costs advice on Twitter next Tuesday 12 February between 3-4pm. Tweet us @HarmansCosts or send us a direct message using #HarmansQA
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Explanatory note to accompany Offers to Settle in Civil Proceedings Order 2013
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/93/pdfs/uksiem_20130093_en.pdf
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New vacancy – junior costs draftsman/woman
We are expanding our Chelmsford office and are looking for a junior costs draftsman/woman with at least one year’s experience. If you are interested in joining Harmans please send us your details and CV using the contact form on our Careers page.
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Personal injury plans revised
The Telegraph reports that personal injury victims could be able to claim up to £15,000 without hiring lawyers under revised plans being considered by ministers to cut down on legal fees. Ministers were intending to reduce lawyers’ fees from £1,200 to between £500 and £800 for motorists’ personal injury…
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A solicitor’s view of the Henry judgment
James Heath of Taylor Hampton Solicitors, who acted for Sylvia Henry, gives his view of the ruling 130130 Jackson is Alive and Well (Sylvia Henry) GK
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Gary Knight’s comprehensive summary on the Henry ruling featured on Litigationfutures.com
http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/henry-ruling-ins-outs
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Henry full judgment document available
Click here for Henry full judgment document Henry full judgment
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Breaking news – Henry appeal successful
The COA has found there to be good reason to depart from the Claimant’s original budget – for more click on our latest Legal Update below: The Legal Update 28_01_13
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New Office
Gary and Jim Knight have finally moved permanently into our new Chelmsford offices at 59 New London Road. See the contact page for the new phone/ fax / dx numbers. Email addresses remain the same
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Jackson Caps confirmed
Government sticks to Jackson implementation dates Damages-based agreements (DBAs) will be capped at 50%, apart from personal injury and employment law cases, the government has announced. Personal injury DBAs will be capped at 25%, excluding damages for future care and loss. A ministerial statement confirmed…
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Civil Justice Reforms
The latest release from the MoJ has been published. The reforms will be implemented in April 2013 through Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 Click here to view : civil-justice-reforms-full-package Oct 2012
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Court of Appeal revises the guidance given in Simmons -v- Castle
The Court of Appeal gave judgment this morning, revising the guidance which it issued on 26 July 2012 in Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1039 about the implementation of the 10% increase in general damages expected as part of the Jackson reforms of civil…
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Proportionality After Jackson Reforms
Lord Neuberger, in a talk entitled “Proportionate Costs”, the 15th lecture in the Jackson Implementation programme, delivered at the Law Society on May 29, gave some valuable insights into how he (and presumably other members of the Court of Appeal) saw the changes that will…
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Court of Appeal confirm general damages to increase by 10% from April 2013
Judicial Office news release 26/07/2012 The Court of Appeal handed down a judgment today which will lead to an increase in general damages in most civil cases from 1st April 2013. The wider context for the judgment is the balanced package of measures recommended in…
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Ministerial Statement 10th July 2012
Jonathan Djanogly’s ministerial statement regarding the implementation of Part 2 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012: Civil Litigation Funding and Costs Qualified One Way Costs Shifting is to be introduced for personal injury claims whatever the claimant’s financial means Click…
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New month, new Partners
From today, 1st June, Jim, Gary & Mat Knight are Partners here at Harmans. We, the existing partners are enormously proud that they have agreed to join us. Their combined knowledge will only serve to enhance the service that we provide to our clients.
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News from the ACL conference
The ACL this year pulled off something of a major coup in that the key note speech at the annual conference on 11th May was given by Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls. In a wide ranging speech he attacked the long established practice of…
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The Costs Practice Direction (Parts 43 to 48) Section 6 is still out there.
Beware inaccurate costs estimates can lead to future difficulty
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Interest on Costs
The Court of Appeal has now ruled in the case of Simcoe -v-Jacuzzi Summed up with the concluding remark at Paragraph 51 of the Master of the Rolls: As it is, for the reasons given in this judgment, I would allow the claimant’s appeal, and…
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LSC wins case on recoupment
The Legal Services Commission recently obtained judgment [ LSC v Loomba and others [2012] EWHC 29 (QB)] in relation to the recovery of payments on account made under the Legal Aid Act 1988 The case involved a test case. All claims related to money that the LSC…
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Danger signs – Costs Lawyer magazine
Matthew Harman considers the implications of a High Court ruling on disclosing funding arrangements, which the first instance judge said could destroy the whole CFA regime: Just when everybody is concentrating on the biggest costs case in years in Motto v Trafigura another important case…
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New name, same expert service
From Tuesday 8th November Matthew Harman & Partners will be renamed Harmans. The name change will coincide with the launch of an impressive new website designed to promote the firm’s sterling reputation to potential new clients. Founding partner Matthew Harman said “After 25 years service…
