In Boyd and another v Ineos Upstream Ltd and others, Longmore LJ dealt with the tricky issue of injunctions against persons unknown, who were thought to be likely to become protesters at sites selected by the respondents for the purpose of exploration for shale gas by fracking. Continue reading
To costs “anoraks”, the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Herbert v HH Law is likely to be one of the most important decisions of 2019, memorable for guidance about what constitutes “informed consent” by a client to the terms of their solicitor’s retainer. That is, however, to overshadow the tail-end-Charlie part of the judgment which concerns after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums and whether they are disbursements which must be included in a solicitor’s bill or are items which should appear only in the cash account.
Unless you are new to dispute resolution, it is likely you’ll have a good understanding of litigation funding and after the event (ATE) insurance. You probably have your fair share of “go-to” contacts that you call when the need arises. As familiar as you may be with certain products, how well do you know the obligations imposed on you in this area by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) and are you confident that you are consistently meeting them? Continue reading