“The Mental Health Lawyers Association (MHLA) has launched judicial review proceedings against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over its decision to introduce a fixed-fee scheme for mental health work.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th October 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A senior costs judge has warned law firms that they may soon have to set out their costs at the outset of cases as part of a radical clampdown on escalating fees.”
Legal Week, 27th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“In-house lawyers are willing to pay higher legal fees for top-value advice but only if they can save costs on routine work, a new survey shows.”
The Times, 26th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Stefan Cross, the solicitor behind the rise of no-win no-fee equal-pay claims clogging the tribunal system, said yesterday that the cases against local authorities were the beginning of a deluge. The former care home worker estimates that there are 50,000 claims currently waiting to be heard at tribunal with just 25 independent experts working on them.”
The Times, 21st September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“This consultation document seeks views on proposals to implement recommendations from the Civil Justice Council on fixed recoverable success fees and after the event insurance premiums in publication proceedings funded under conditional fee agreements. Your comments will inform the development of amendments to the civil procedure rules.”
Conditional fee agreements in publication proceedings CP 16/07 (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“This consultation seeks views on proposals for claims management regulation fee levels for 2008/09. The consultation is aimed at those authorised to provide regulated claims management services under the Compensation Act 2006.”
Minstry of Justice, 1st August 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Millions of homeowners are in line for refunds totalling £2 billion on ‘unfair’ mortgage exit fees.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The rise in bank charge cases has helped deliver a windfall for the civil courts following the decision to increase fees for litigants last year.”
Financial Times, 10th July 2007
Source: www.ft.com
“A response to Sir Hugh Laddie’s recently published article, ‘Why does it cost so much to go to court?’ ”
The Times, 3rd July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Related: A legal system we can’t afford
“People going to court are motivated by getting justice and a final decision, government research published today shows.”
Ministry of Justice press release, 28th June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The National Taxing Team has issued updated guidance on the Graduated Fees Scheme. This guidance is available below, with two associated recent judgments.”
Bar Council News, 7th June 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Payment-in and success fee
Court of Appeal
“In a road traffic accident claim, the claimant’s solicitors, operating under a conditional fee agreement providing for a success fee, were entitled to a 100 per cent success fee where the claimant had won at trial but failed to exceed a payment-in which was made earlier but rejected.”
The Times, 7th June 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
“Human rights group Liberty is the latest high-profile organisation to back a legal challenge to the Carter reforms launched by the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) and Society of Asian Lawyers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st May 2007
Source: www.thegazette.co.uk
“Regulators are investigating the tactics of ‘no win, no fee’ firms that specialise in recovering bank penalty charges, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 18th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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