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Association of Costs Lawyers survey results
The second annual survey of members of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has found them in a noticeably more optimistic mood about their own future post-Jackson than they were this time last year. Click the link below for the survey findings. http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/survey-costs-specialists-predict-disputes-solicitors-clients
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The future – just how will the Judges manage?
From attending numerous seminars on costs over the past few months and having attended the recent Association of Costs Lawyers Annual Costs Conference it is clear that there is a collective will on the part of the judiciary to get to grips with managing cases…
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Steve Jones speculates on some of the consequences of the Jackson reforms
The Jackson reforms have brought about widespread unease amongst Claimant solicitors, concerned understandably as to the continued viability of their existing business models. These reforms have been imposed upon the legal industry as a consequence of perceived market failure, deemed to be manifested in an…
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New model conditional fee agreement
From 1 April new rules on conditional fee agreements (CFAs) come into force. Clients who enter into a CFA on or after 1 April will have to pay the success fee and any after-the-event (ATE) premium from their damages. These changes have been brought about…
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Burford Capital prepared to underwrite experts fees in exchange for “a slice of the winnings”
130312 Burford set to benefit as legal costs system shaken up JK
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