“Charitable group the Public Law Project (PLP) has threatened to launch a legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice’s civil costs and funding reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Archive for the 'costs' Category
MoJ could face judicial review challenge over civil cost reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
Published May 3, 2011 costs , fees , judicial review , Ministry of Justice , news Leave a CommentShadow justice minister attacks Jackson costs reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 21, 2011 costs , insurance , news , personal injuries Leave a Comment“Shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter called on personal injury lawyers to get their clients involved in the fight to amend the government’s proposals on civil litigation costs.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Volume disputes set for huge upheaval as MoJ backs Jackson on civil litigation reform – Legal Week
Published April 7, 2011 costs , fees , news Leave a Comment“Success fees look set to be ushered in for complex commercial cases, ironically just as the Government unveiled reforms expected to severely restrict their widespread use in volume personal injury claims.”
Legal Week, 7th April 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Harry Potter and the Order of the High Court – The Lawyer
Published April 6, 2011 costs , news , payment into court , plagiarism Leave a Comment“The man who is suing Harry Potter author JK Rowling and publishers Bloomsbury has been ordered by the High Court to pay £1.6m as security for costs or the claim will be struck out.”
The Lawyer, 6th April 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Guideline Hourly Rates for 2011 – Judiciary of England and Wales
Published April 5, 2011 costs , judiciary , news Leave a Comment“The Master of the Rolls has received a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Civil Costs on an increase to the Guideline Hourly Rates for 2011.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 4th April 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice – Ministry of Justice
Published March 31, 2011 consultations , costs , courts , fees , press releases , small claims Leave a Comment“The first major overhaul of the civil justice system in 15 years and reform of controversial ‘no win no fee’ deals were announced by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke today.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
