10 August 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback and if ...
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7 August 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for July 2026, written by Colin Campbell. Did you know we send Colin’s Monthly Case Law Updates straight to your inbox? Be one of the first to read: Be...
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7 August 2026
Michael Kain examines the factors behind the UK’s emergence as a leading centre for international commercial litigation, exploring the strength of its legal services sector, specialist courts an...
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21 July 2026
Colin Campbell considers the Court of Appeal’s guidance in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes on when a solicitors’ retainer may amount to a Contentious Business Agreement under the Solicitors Act 197...
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17 July 2026
Matthew Kain writes in PLC Magazine about the potential implications of the High Court’s decision in Genel Energy Miran Bina Bawi Ltd v The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq for LCIA arbit...
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15 July 2026
Nearly three years after the expanded Fixed Recoverable Costs regime came into force, disputes regarding Intermediate Track allocation and complexity banding are becoming increasingly significant. Thi...
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13 July 2026
Colin Campbell, Consultant at Kain Knight, has commented in The Times, the New York Post, Page Six, Business Matters, New Law Journal, Insurance Business and the International Business Times...
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6 July 2026
Nick McDonnell writes about the Civil Justice Council's consultation on reform of the solicitor and own-client costs regime under the Solicitors Act 1974, arguing that the current framework has failed...
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6 July 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback and if ...
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3 July 2026
Kain Knight's June 2026 costs case law update rounds up seven key rulings, from a £1 billion indemnity costs order in the National Lottery litigation to the limits on recovering litigation costs as d...
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2 July 2026
In Ward v Rai, the Court of Appeal favoured judicial discretion over procedural certainty. Nick McDonnell breaks down the impact on Ainsworth and detailed costs assessments...
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30 June 2026
Benjamin Wilson writes in The AI Journal about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal profession, examining whether the efficiency gains delivered by AI are placing pressure on the traditi...
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29 June 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director and Costs Lawyer, Kain Knight Manchester. Could a solicitor/client provisional assessment regime be the answer? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Belsner v CA...
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19 June 2026
Matthew Kain writes in Legal Finance Expert about the potential implications of the High Court’s recent decision in Safra v Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, in which the court ordered ...
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18 June 2026
In this latest edition Colin examines the planned overhaul of the Solicitors Act 1974 and whether it will work. Subscribers to the magazine can find the article here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/liti...
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17 June 2026
We are delighted to announce that Kain Knight has been highly commended in the Specialist Firm of the Year category at The Lawyer Awards 2026. This recognition reflects the dedication and expertise of...
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12 June 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback and if ...
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10 June 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director & Costs Lawyer, Kain Knight Manchester. The Court of Appeal is due to hear the second appeal in Ward v Rai on 17 June 2026, in a case that raises significant ...
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2 June 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for May 2026, written by Colin Campbell. Did you know we send Colin’s Monthly Case Law Updates straight to your inbox? Be one of the first to read: Be ...
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1 June 2026
Matthew Kain writes in City AM about how elite clubs are increasingly using legal firepower to challenge rules, enforcement decisions and regulatory outcomes, raising concerns that smaller clubs may b...
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28 May 2026
The SRA’s updated guidance on terminating retainers addresses a compliance question that carries a significant and often underestimated costs dimension. When litigation retainers collapse, particula...
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28 May 2026
The High Court decision in Abbott v Ministry of Defence is already being discussed as one of the most significant military noise-induced hearing loss (“M-NIHL”) judgments in recent years. Much of ...
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19 May 2026
Written by Alistair Merchant, Senior Costs Lawyer. Costs budgets are not intended to be rough estimates which can be ignored once the litigation becomes more expensive than expected. Once a costs mana...
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18 May 2026
This update has been written by Adrian Hawley, Client Relationship Manager. Almost a year ago the OPG and SCCO issued updated guidance on dealing with professional deputy costs. This covered a number ...
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