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Antonio Caliendo and Barnaby Holdings LLC v Mishcon de Reya (2014)
28th October, 2014
We all remember the mad "pre-Jackson” rush in February and March 2013. Everyone was desperately trying to buy ATE insurance before 1 April 2013 to cover their older cases, and at the same time finalise CFAs on all their latest
More...No ATE = Lower Solicitor Fees
15th October, 2014
I'm doing a bit of algebra today. It is now accepted practice that solicitors up and down the country are charging clients 25% or thereabouts of their damages as a success fee if they win their case. Since April 2013, it
More...Labour hint at repeal of Jackson Reforms
25th September, 2014
In a speech by Andy Slaughter MP (who incidentally I went to Law School with!), Labour have indicated that they may look to change the CFA regulations if they win the election in May next year. The speech at the Labour Party Conference
More...Mesothelioma Decision Reveals Government Collusion
21st August, 2014
Much has been made of the delay in the implementation of the Legal Aid, Punishment and Sentencing of Offenders (LASPO) Act extension to mesothelioma cases which was scheduled for July this year. Up until July, success fees and After the Event Insurance
More...It is Negligent not to offer ATE says Irwin Mitchell Expert
31st July, 2014
Following on from my previous blog, we now have it chapter and verse from Jonathan Sachs a partner at Irwin Mitchell and an expert in Professional Negligence. You see, it is not just me saying this with some hidden (or not
More...Are you negligent if you don't offer ATE Insurance?
3rd July, 2014
Well I am sure you can guess my answer but let's look at this a little more scientifically shall we? Chapter 1 of the SRA Code of Conduct 2011 requires that: O(1.6) you only enter into fee agreements with your clients that
More...'Personal Injury Solicitors Are Earning Too Much' - Really?
12th June, 2014
My Dad has a saying, 'You never see a farmer on a bike'. To explain his ramblings, he thinks all farmers are rolling in it (money that is). It seems that the Government i.e. the Ministry of Justice, think PI lawyers are the
More...Conveyancing Expenses Insurance Survey
16th May, 2014
The results are now in from a survey we commissioned from top pollsters, Populus. We decided to undertake a survey to put paid to the myth that clients don't like conveyancing insurance products. We have had a few conveyancing solicitors say tha
More...Most Partners think ATE Insurance 'Essential'
28th April, 2014
Well I have been banging on about this for a while now - hate to say I told you so but... A study by O'Connors LLP who surveyed 500 firms concluded that 9 out of 10 Senior Partners believed that Qualified One Way
More...Massive Hike in Court Fees
3rd April, 2014
More bad news for clients and solicitors who fail to take out an ATE policy. From the 22nd April, court fees for Personal Injury claims are set to rise by a massive 81% (so slightly above inflation) to £445 for a
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