Costs Round-Up #5
Welcome to a round-up of the best costs-related posts published this week.
Johanne Johnston writing for John M Hayes presents “A stark reminder to comply” considering the unreported case of Cox v Woodlands Manor Care Home Ltd [2015], “cooling off” periods and the cancellation of contracts regulations.
Gordon Exall, Barrister presents what the Jackson report said about Court fees noting amongst others that the Jackson report recorded that court fees were too high and should only be increased in line with inflation. In a second article Gordon highlights comments made by the Court of Appeal in Linder -v- Rawlins [2015] EWCA Civ 61 specifically that part of the judgment that deals with increased costs in the absence of legal representation for those acting as Litigant in Person.
The Legal Aid Agency has announced further enhancements to the costs case management system confirming that improvements have been made to reflect client feedback.
John Hyde considers submissions made by interveners in the Coventry v Lawrence case heard this week at the Supreme Court in particular the Law Society’s claim that “to deny Claimants recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance would have been a breach of human rights”. Read more here
Owen Bowcott the Guardian’s legal affairs’ correspondent considers the case of Joanna Letts, a single mother denied access to legal aid for an inquest to help her discover whether her brother’s death was due to hospital failures: legal aid should have been granted automatically for bereaved sister, Court told
Ever wondered what it would be like to work at the legal aid agency? Their people survey results are published here
And finally, Kerry Underwood presents: the Queen’s Speech May 2015, makes you think….
If you have a blog on costs related matters and would like to submit your post to the round-up, e-mail: Ilkley@johnmhayes.co.uk
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