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SLAB consults on controlling experts' fees
Input invited from non-legal professionals in next phase
Taylor proposals will improve access to justice: Society
Further consideration to be given to referral fee and other aspects
Funding "obstacles" to litigation should be removed, says Taylor review
Report recommends damages-based agreements and more predictable costs
Safeguard positive aspects of tribunals, Society says in evidence
Call for new bill to retain simplicity and flexibility
Court penalises pursuer for agents’ “entrenched” expenses stand
Modification made following failure to consider appropriate level
Housing tribunal to take over private rented sector cases
Jurisdiction to transfer from sheriff court
Practice note issued on asylum and immigration judicial reviews
Home Office gives undertaking not to accelerate removal ahead of case
Time bar waived despite previous action against wrong party
Insurers in same posiiton as if had reduced decree in absence
Society cautious on Dean's ruling over solicitor appearances
Members' views welcome on go-ahead for counsel to appear alone
Leave should be required for Supreme Court appeals, Faculty argues
Response to consultation says court should decide whether case suitable
Auditor wrongly disallowed counsel's fees, court holds
"Agent and client" test not relevant to "reasonableness"
Legal help fund for migrant youngsters extended to Scotland
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