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Dr Chris Pamplin looks at the risk a clinical negligence claimant runs if they rely on inadequate expert evidence

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

Mentor Nika of DMD Costs explains why a Ministry of Defence noise-induced hearing loss damages Matrix does not cap recoverable costs

Too much, too late? Nathan Cameron examines a costly reminder of the court’s control over budget increases

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Law firm Hugh James has successfully batted away Ministry of Defence (MoD) accusations of ‘systematic overcharging’ while pursuing military deafness claims
Two years into the ADR reforms, John McElroy & Dr Kirstie Imber examine the boundary between reasonable resistance & costly non-engagement
Refusing mediation need not trigger a costs penalty, but litigators must justify their position

If the essence of a contentious business agreement is certainty, why are we still confused? Victoria Morrison-Hughes

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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