Opinion – Page 7
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OpinionA big case for 2016
The Supreme Court will address an important issue on the finality of settlements.
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OpinionBilling: a need-to-know change
Lawyers must be adequately briefed on new electronic billing if it is to be introduced without wasting time and expense.
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OpinionAnother big challenge for the PI sector
The assignment of CFAs is a key battle for claimant firms.
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OpinionDangers of out-of-touch law
Judges should heed LCJ's warning that law may ‘ossify’ if arbitration replaces the courts.
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OpinionWhen legal fees outweigh damages
Proper budgeting would be a better solution than more fixed fees for claimants.
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OpinionAre lawyers colluding on fees?
Judges have highlighted a ‘conspiracy’ on lawyers’ fees in budgets.
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OpinionA little help for smaller business clients
To their credit, judges are focusing on SMEs. But the government is not.
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OpinionUnbundling is not the answer
The LSB is pushing firms to offer a half-service, but is this a good idea?
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OpinionWill budgeting changes make any difference?
Reform of the budgeting rules is on the way, but not a full-scale remodelling.
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OpinionCourt fees discouraging settlement
Defendants testing claimants’ resolve in lower value claims.
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OpinionA portal for clin neg?
Fixed fees in clinical negligence would need to be within a tight process.
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OpinionLitigation is not so special after all
As budgeting beds in, the next logical step will be legal project management.
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OpinionAre fixed costs about to move beyond PI?
Momentum is building for fixed costs outside personal injury. Get ready.
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OpinionCourts confused on CFAs
Errors in conditional fee agreements have been met with a conflicting approach from the courts.
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OpinionMoves afoot on rehab
Rehabilitation doesn’t get written about much. But new guidance aims to help claimant lawyers and insurers.
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OpinionChange is afoot on the bench
Lawyers with no judicial experience given a route to the High Court – a controversial but bold move.