A Practical Guide to Costs in Personal Injury Claims - 2nd Edition

A Practical Guide to Costs in Personal Injury Claims - 2nd Edition
Author: Matthew Hoe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2020-09-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913715373

It's two decades since the CPR came in. Costs are now fixed; many of the problems with costs are fixed; but costs law is anything but simple. There is so much you need to know. This book is the place to start. It's an everyday guide to the everyday issues, with each point covered in a bitesize format. Don't know how the rules apply in the circumstances of your claim? Find it here. Can't remember the name of that key case? Find it here. Need a quick guide on the law in a specific area? Find it here. The book is rich in expert insight into the way that costs claims work. It is a more accessible and streamlined practitioner's handbook than other costs textbooks on the market, and also seeks to set itself apart by trying to give useful guidance on those difficult remaining topics on which the law does not yet give certainty. The first half of the book deals with the fixed costs regime in detail. The later chapters deal with costs procedure and detailed assessment, all laden with practical tips for all parties so as to get to the right or the best result as soon as possible. The book is aimed particularly at those working in personal injury claims, but also offers invaluable insight to the way fixed costs work for the wider civil litigation community. We all know an expansion of fixed costs will come, and those who are ready will be most likely to thrive. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Matthew Hoe is a solicitor and advocate, and director of dispute resolution at national firm Taylor Rose TTKW. He has specialised in legal costs for almost 17 years. He has acted in some of the major costs cases of the last decade, including most recently cases such as Bamrah v Gempride on misconduct in assessment proceedings, Hislop v Perde on late Part 36 acceptance in fixed costs cases, Cham v Aldred on counsel's fees in fixed costs cases and Adelekun v Ho on contracting out of fixed costs. Outside of work, Matthew watches far too much YouTube and enjoys fixing broken electronics and general tinkering with computers. He lives with his family near Peterborough.

A Practical Guide to Personal Injury Fixed Costs in Portal and Ex-Portal Cases

A Practical Guide to Personal Injury Fixed Costs in Portal and Ex-Portal Cases
Author: Alexander Mellis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913715991

Fixed costs in personal injury do not always provide the clarity that may be hoped for. Even if your case is a straightforward one, this book will ensure you correctly calculate the fixed costs payable in claims that start life under the various protocols and portals for road traffic accidents, employers and public liability claims and travel sickness claims, whether they remain in the portal or exit it. The book will bring together in one place important rules scattered across the Civil Procedure Rules from the Protocols, Part 36, Part 44 and Part 45 Sections III and IIIA as well as supporting case law. The book will help you know if a point has been determined or only been dealt with in the County Court. As well as helping with which points remain arguable, the book will also help identify the arguments that may be deployed for each side, pending any binding authority. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alexander Mellis is a barrister at No5 Chambers, specialising in personal injury work. He acts for both claimants and defendants at multi-track and fast-track level. Alexander is regularly in trial as well as undertaking the usual array of interim and case & costs management hearings, with resulting experience of the costs issues that can arise from cases that start as fixed costs cases.

A Practical Guide to Costs in Personal Injury Cases

A Practical Guide to Costs in Personal Injury Cases
Author: Matthew Hoe
Publisher: Law Brief Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780957553095

So much has changed in the legal costs field, particularly in the field of personal injury cases. The rules on recovery of legal costs have been through extensive reform. There are new fixed costs regimes and changes to procedure. There is so much to absorb. This book is the essential guide to the issues that frequently recur when dealing with costs in personal injury cases, and it addresses those issues without being weighed down by the more arcane and obscure points of costs law. It is a refreshing and light hands-on guide for personal injury solicitors, insurers, barristers, costs professionals and judges who want to or have to deal with costs issues themselves. The necessary information is laid out clearly and accessibly. When faced with another costs argument and you need an explanation, an answer, or instructions - this is the book for you.

A Practical Guide to the Small Claims Track - 2nd Edition

A Practical Guide to the Small Claims Track - 2nd Edition
Author: Dominic Bright
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2020-12-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913715625

"... learned, practical, readable and useable. ... essential reading not only for litigants in person, but for all practitioners who handle small claims ... the judges of the county court (whether salaried or fee-paid) would benefit considerably by reading this book and keeping it by their side ... an excellent book." Foreword to the second edition by His Honour Judge Dight CBE Senior Chancery Circuit Judge Resident & Designated Civil Judge Central London and Mayor's & City of London Courts Lead Diversity and Community Relations Judge "A comprehensive and practical guide to the Small Claims Track. Dominic Bright has set out a clear and extensive guide which will be invaluable to all practitioners who deal with Small Claims; as well as those in the voluntary sector, who assist Litigants in Person." - District Judge & Recorder Pollard South Eastern Circuit "The second edition of A Practical Guide to the Small Claims Track continues to be essential reading for all those involved in conducting small claims. Written in a clear, accessible style, Dominic Bright's detailed yet concise guide sheds light on all aspects of the small claims procedure. With up-to-date information on changes in practice precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, this book is an invaluable resource particularly for litigants in person and those who are unfamiliar with the court process." - District Judge Dias South Eastern Circuit "In this book, Dominic Bright has managed to produce a detailed and comprehensive guide to dealing with all aspects of a case in the small claims track which is both easy to understand and to navigate. Although small claims cases are normally for less than £10,000, the amounts claimed and in dispute can still be life changing for parties. The book will assist practitioners and litigants in person in preparing and presenting cases in the best and most effective way." - District Judge James Britton Western Circuit "Mr Bright has written a thorough, detailed yet easy to follow guide to all using the small claims procedure in the County Court. It will be an invaluable aide to litigants in person, practitioners and the newly appointed District Judge, and I cannot commend it highly enough." - District Judge Bishop South Eastern Circuit ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dominic is a barrister at Lamb Chambers, registered civil and commercial mediator at Resolved Online, and former judicial assistant to Sir Brian Leveson, then President of the Queen's Bench Division. His recent articles include: 'COVID-19, International Commercial Contracts & "Breathing Space" Further Encouraging ADR; Developing Common Law Doctrines; & An Implied Term of Good Faith'; 'UK Autonomous Sanctions System: Substantial Increase in the Costs of Compliance'; and 'Climate Change & the Judiciary: Europe; the United States; & the Indian Subcontinent'. He is a member of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Chatham House, Civil Mediation Council, Commercial Bar Association, Property Bar Association, and Technology and Construction Bar Association.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

A Practical Guide to Running Housing Disrepair and Cavity Wall Claims

A Practical Guide to Running Housing Disrepair and Cavity Wall Claims
Author: ANDREW. SKEATE MCKIE (IAN.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2018-02-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781911035701

Covers housing disrepair claims and cavity wall claims, and in particular focuses on the day-to-day issues encountered with such cases including spotting the winners and losers quickly and efficiently, practical tips for investigation, litigation tactics, a summary of the law, the important cases, and how to run these claims efficiently.

Empower the Injured: A How-To Guide for Handling Your Own Personal Injury Claim

Empower the Injured: A How-To Guide for Handling Your Own Personal Injury Claim
Author: Jonathan D. Roven
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2018-08-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1483488586

If you suffered relatively minor injuries in an accident in the State of California, you can handle your personal injury claim without having to share a meaningful settlement with an attorney. Jonathan D. Roven, an experienced personal injury litigator with a successful practice, wrote this guide for people with smaller claims. He walks you through: - steps to take after the first one hundred hours of an accident; - reasons why you should never admit to wrongdoing; - putting a settlement demand together; - negotiating a settlement. Roven also highlights the importance of seeking medical treatment, getting a police report, and finalizing the settlement. Additional topics include when to communicate with the other side's insurance company, showing proof of lost wages and earning capacity, mediation, and limited aspects of litigation. Get an insider's take on how to handle a personal injury claim from start to finish with this practical guide that aims to Empower the Injured.

A Practical Guide to the 2018 Jackson Personal Injury and Costs Reforms

A Practical Guide to the 2018 Jackson Personal Injury and Costs Reforms
Author: ANDREW. MCKIE
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2018-02-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781911035596

This book aims to be a clear but comprehensive guide to all aspects of the 2018/2019 Jackson reforms that can be utilised by practitioners on a day-to-day basis, in Claimant and Defendant practice. This book has a focus on running personal injury cases in an efficient way, post-Jackson, spotting the winners and vetting the losing claims early on.

Small Claims Procedure in the County Court

Small Claims Procedure in the County Court
Author: Patricia Pearl
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: County courts
ISBN: 9780854903009

Claims assigned to the small claims track of the county court are up to £10,000 in value. This book provides clear guidance about all the relevant procedures and rules, some of which are unique to the track. They include the rules which limit costs recovery, procedures on appeals and the small claims mediation service provided through the Court. It meets all the needs of the professional user, including case citations and statutory references, but is written and presented with the non- lawyer in mind: it has a wealth of practical advice, plus simple summaries, flow charts, check lists and tables to enable litigants in person to understand the court process. It includes a glossary which explains over 100 legal words, terms and phrases. The book was first published over 20 years ago, and this is the 7th edition. It has been fully updated with an entire chapter devoted to the Road Traffic Act Small Claims Protocol and associated rule changes, under which many personal injury cases worth up to £5,000 in value will be allocated to the small claims track. This popular title will prove invaluable for busy practitioners and litigants in person alike, equipping them with the latest knowledge and enabling them to make the most of the procedures that are available.

Winning Personal Injury Cases

Winning Personal Injury Cases
Author: Evan K. Aidman
Publisher: ALI-ABA
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0831801328

"In this book, I examine every aspect of personal injury litigation, from attracting new clients to jury trials, and beyond. The personal injury laws vary from state to state and between state and federal court. Since 1983, I have been a trial lawyer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Much of the information presented involves those experiences. The law in your state may be different. Nevertheless, there is much uniformity throughout the states. The information in this book can be used by personal injury litigants and their counsel in any state. You may have to refer to local sources for the law or practice that applies to your situation". -- INTRODUCTION.