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Harmans Costs Brief – April 2014
We think it’s our best Costs Brief yet! Featuring articles on Mitchell, the Statement of Truth, applications for relief from sanction, all the latest legal costs updates, the Lauben acquisition not to mention our seminar – you’d best get reading… http://eepurl.com/RFM-5
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Second NLJ/LSLA Litigation Trends Survey tracks impact one year on from Jackson
Nearly three-quarters of lawyers say civil litigation costs have increased not decreased since the Jackson reforms, according to the second Litigation Trends Survey by NLJ and the London Solicitors’ Litigation Association (LSLA), published this week. Civil litigators responding to the survey of LSLA’s 1,400 members…
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Legal Costs Update
The ripples caused by the Mitchell decision continue to spread out across the 2014 legal landscape. The following are just some of the highlights from a busy February and March: M A Lloyd & Sons Ltd (T/A KPM Marine) –v- PPC International Ltd (T/A Professional…
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The new stricter approach to applications for relief from sanction reaches the SCCO
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1526 was intended to send out a clear message to the legal profession that applications for relief from sanction would be granted only where (very) good reason for…
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Firms and judges “struggling with costs management”
Smaller law firms are struggling with the demands of budgeting, while larger practices are not as capable as they think, a judicial roundtable organised by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has heard. Click below to read a white paper from the Association of Costs Lawyers: http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?eid=d7fa620c-3d92-4da4-af1f-3b80621fc96d
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Harmans sign up for the 10th anniversary of London Legal Walk 2014
Harmans have once again entered an intrepid team to take part in the London Legal Walk 2014 which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Partners John Moss, Steve Jones, Gary Knight, Mat Knight and James Scott will be joined by Costs Draftsman Sara Gould, Trainee…
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