4 May 2012 | Jane Anderson
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (“LASPO”) Bill was granted Royal Assent on 2 May 2012.
The Bill has not had a smooth journey through Parliament, with the proposed amendments...
Tags on this discussion: Jackson Reforms LASPO Litigation litigation funding
4 May 2012 | Jane Anderson
A new definition of ‘proportionate’ costs is to be unveiled by Lord Neuberger, Master of the Rolls, later this month.
Current Definition
What is ‘proportionate’ is the guiding principle for...
Tags on this discussion: Litigation litigation funding Litigation; Costs Assessments; Assessment of Costs; Jackson Reforms
22 February 2012 | Jane Anderson
The idea of the legal profession being antiquated has been thrown another curve ball this week by Mr Justice Teare who agreed that in England and Wales it is now possible for High Court claims to be served...
Tags on this discussion: Litigation; Service; Social Networking; Facebook; Claims
1 February 2012 | Jane Anderson
Yesterday, the House of Lords rejected all proposed amendments to the conditional fee elements of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-2011 (containing the so-called ‘Jackson...
Tags on this discussion: Jackson report Litigation litigation funding Lord Justice Jackson reforms
4 April 2011 | Jane Anderson
Introduction
In the recent Court of Appeal case of Sousa –v- Waltham Forest London Borough Council [2011] EWCA Civ 194, the Court considered whether a claimant was entitled to recover a success...
Tags on this discussion: ccfa CFA Court of Appeal indemnity Insurance success fee
4 April 2011 | Jane Anderson
The “super-injunction”, the friend of errant footballers and wayward celebrities alike has been given short shrift by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger.
To many the super-injunction sprung...
Tags on this discussion: High Court injunction justice
23 February 2011 | Jane Anderson
Introduction
In the recent Court of Appeal case of Haugesunde Kommune and another –v- Depfa ACS Bank (2011) EWCA Civ 33, an appeal was allowed which overturned an order against Norwegian Solicitors...
Tags on this discussion: foreseeable loss negligent advice Professional Negligence restitution SAAMCO scope of duty
