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Litigant in person- The rules are the same.

Many people find themselves whether by choice or not before the family court without legal representation. Usually this is down to cost although sometimes it is a deliberate plan to try and delay proceedings, not comply with court directions or to attempt to...
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Reasonable Financial Provision Cannot Include Success Fees

Under Section 58A(6) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 , a success fee payable as part of a contingent fee arrangement cannot be included in costs payable by the other party in litigation. The Supreme Court recently ruled on whether Section 58A(6)...
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Claimant Penalised for 'Unrealistic' Costs Budget

It is important for costs budgets in personal injury claims to be realistic and proportionate. This was emphasised in a High Court hearing in which a defendant successfully argued that the Court should depart from the usual principle that the unsuccessful...
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Celebrating 150 Years

2025 marks a significant milestone for Clarkson Wright & Jakes, as the firm proudly celebrates its 150 th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Andrew Wright, senior partner and great-great-grandson of the founder of the firm, and Amanda Mehlin,...
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Fatal House Fire Caused by Tumble Dryer Fault

An inquest has concluded that a house fire which led to the deaths of an 86-year-old woman and her son was caused by an electrical fault in a tumble dryer. The inquest heard that they were likely to have been asleep when the fire broke out. They woke up but...
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Tenants Who Did Not Pursue Case Must Pay Landlord's Costs

There is no general rule in First-tier Tribunal (FTT) proceedings that the unsuccessful party pays the successful party's costs. However, Rule 13(1)(b) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 allows the FTT to make an...
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FTT Did Not Have Jurisdiction to Determine Rents

Sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 provide a statutory scheme for landlords to increase the rent payable under an assured periodic tenancy by serving notice of the proposed increase on the tenant, who may then refer the proposal to the First-tier...
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Review of Whiplash Injury Regulations Published

The Lord Chancellor's report on the statutory review of the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 has now been published and presented to Parliament. It was announced in May that the review had been completed, but publication was delayed until after the...
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Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Expected This Year

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, announced by the Government in the King's Speech, is to be introduced to Parliament this year. The UK's existing cyber security regulations, the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 , were inherited from...
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Wood Panel Manufacturer Fined After Worker Loses Leg

An accident that caused a worker to lose his leg has resulted in a £400,000 fine for a manufacturer of wood panels, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A pack of waste medium-density fibreboard (MDF) sheets, weighing...
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