LASPO 8 years on …
The LASPO reforms were introduced on 1 April 2013. Sir Rupert Jackson was the author of the reforms which introduced over 100 individual reforms. In this video podcast, Dominic Regan…
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Success Fees and ATE Premiums post-LASPO – HH Law v Herbert Law Limited – Court of Appeal decision
The case of HH Law Limited v Herbert [2019] EWCA Civ 527 Background This is a matter that was subject to a further appeal following the original appeal heard in…
Make sure you prepare a Risk Assessment!
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) was a piece of legislation which introduced a number of very important changes to civil litigation costs and funding.…
Pre 1.4.13 CFA – Advocacy or Litigation services provided OR not?
The recent case of Choudhury -v- Markerstudy could have serious repercussions for receiving parties in Detailed Assessments. Here is a brief summary of the case: Rohan Choudhury (a child) suffered…
Proportionality – a common sense decision from Master Rowley
In the case of BNM v MGN Limited [2016] EWHC B13 (costs) the Senior Costs Judge applied the new test of proportionality to post Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of…