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High Court raps London firm claiming £1,089 an hour for Grade A lawyers

London law firm claims hourly rates of £1,089 for top lawyers, as High Court judge halves costs budget | Law Gazette Judge notes that claimed charges ...

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When is it too late to demand a statutory bill from your solicitors?

Watson and Verma v Slater and Gordon UK Limited, NCN No. [2023] EWHC 1857 (SCCO)(Costs) Solicitors are obliged to provide clients with a "statuto...

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Firm ordered to repay success fee deducted without consent

The judgment reported on by the Law Society Gazette reveals multiple failings which, if dealt with correctly, would have saved this client a huge amou...

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SRA shuts down Liverpool firm amid dishonesty concerns

SRA closes established Liverpool firm GW Law amid manager dishonesty concerns | Law Gazette Intervention into GW Law carried out last week as director...

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Supreme Court ruling provides "clear guidance" in costs recovery in inheritance claims

Supreme Court ruling provides ‘clear guidance’ in costs recovery in inheritance claims | Law Gazette Ruling on how ‘financial need’ should be consider...

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