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CJC Proposes Major Reform to Legal Fee Disputes
CJC Proposes Major Reform to Legal Fee DisputesLegal fee disputes remain one of the most frustrating and costly issues for both clients and law firms. Whether the disagreement relates to the level of legal fees, the way a retainer was explained, or how costs claimed...
How to Maximise Legal Costs Recovery
How to Maximise Legal Costs RecoveryFor many law firms, the difference between a profitable case and a marginal one lies not in the outcome on liability or damages, but in the extent to which legal costs are successfully recovered. While the principle that the losing...
When Should You Instruct a Costs Lawyer?
When Should You Instruct a Costs Lawyer?In many law firms, legal costs are still treated as something to be addressed at the end of a case. A Bill of Costs is prepared, Points of Dispute are dealt with, and, if necessary, the matter proceeds to detailed assessment....
Conduct of Litigation: Law Society Guidance Post Mazur
Conduct of Litigation: Law Society Guidance Post Mazur The recent Court of Appeal decision in Mazur has provided important clarification on the conduct of litigation, particularly in relation to delegation within law firms. Following the judgment, the Law Society has...
Should Law Firms Outsource Costs Drafting?
Should Law Firms Outsource Costs Drafting? For many law firms, legal costs are often treated as a back-end process; something addressed once a case concludes. However, in modern litigation, particularly in areas such as personal injury and complex commercial disputes,...
Legal Costs Transparency: Lessons from a $35 Million Fees Dispute
Legal Costs Transparency: Lessons from a $35 Million Fees Dispute A recent decision involving a major US law firm and a $35 million legal fees dispute has brought a familiar issue back into focus: the importance of costs transparency and keeping clients properly...