Monthly Legal Costs Update – October 2026
14 October 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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Nick McDonnell interviewed by New Law Journal about his career and forthcoming book on vulnerability and costs
13 October 2026
Nick McDonnell was interviewed by New Law Journal for its career profile series, reflecting on his route into the legal profession, his career at Kain Knight and his forthcoming book, A Practitio...
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Matthew Kain comments in the Daily Express on the potential costs of Andrew Mountbatten-Windor’s judicial review
6 October 2026
Updated: 07 October 2026. Matthew Kain comments in the Daily Express on the potential legal costs of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s judicial review against Thames Valley Police. The article examines h...
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Costs Case Law Update – September 2026
6 October 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for September 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 rea...
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Kain Knight shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2026
1 October 2026
Kain Knight has been named as a finalist for Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2026. The category recognises boutique firms demonstrating strength across areas including legal ...
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Nick McDonnell Writes in The Legal Diary about Blake Lively’s $8m costs claim
30 September 2026
Nick McDonnell writes in The Legal Diary about Blake Lively’s claim for more than $8m in legal fees and expenses, her award of just over $400,000, and the approach an English court might have taken....
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Turner v Coupland Cavendish: When Costs Disputes and Fiduciary Duties Collide
28 September 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director and Costs Lawyer, Kain Knight Manchester. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Turner v Coupland Cavendish Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1204 has prompted renewed discussion ...
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Nick McDonnell comments in Law360 on litigation funding risk and legacy liabilities
23 September 2026
Nick McDonnell comments in Law360 on the wider implications of the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in AXA v Santander, drawing parallels with the litigation funding market. Nick highlights the risks...
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Turner v Coupland Cavendish: The Limits of the Cash Account
21 September 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director and Costs Lawyer, Kain Knight Manchester. The Court of Appeal reels in Part 18 fishing expeditions that cast the net too wide Kain Knight has secured yet another s...
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Monthly Legal Costs Update – September 2026
15 September 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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Costs Budgeting: Why the Right Directions Need the Right Costs Budget
11 September 2026
Written by Steve Jones, Senior Costs Draftsman The Ministry of Justice’s April to June 2026 figures show a median of 55.9 weeks from issue to Trial for Fast, Intermediate and Multi-Track County Cour...
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Costs Case Law Update – August 2026
8 September 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for August 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: ...
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Colin Campbell writes in The Times on whether Associated Newspapers’ costs bill might finally bring the curtain down on celebrity privacy litigation.
3 September 2026
Colin Campbell examines the consequences of Prince Harry and his six co-claimants’ defeat in their privacy action against Associated Newspapers, and whether the prospect of indemnity costs on this s...
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Considering the wider implications of Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers Limited
2 September 2026
In the aftermath of the high-profile privacy case against Associated Newspapers, Matthew Kain, Colin Campbell and Nick McDonnell have been invited to share their perspectives on some of the wider impl...
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Kain Knight experts in the spotlight as Prince Harry costs ruling makes national headlines
24 August 2026
The High Court’s decision to order Prince Harry and his co-claimants to make a £9.54m interim payment towards Associated Newspapers’ legal costs generated widespread media interest, with Coli...
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Abbott v MOD: What if those “Excessive” Costs were Vulnerability Costs?
21 August 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director and Costs Lawyer, Kain Knight Manchester. One aspect of Abbott v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 2083 (KB) which particularly caught my attention was Garnham JR...
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Reform of the Solicitors Act 1974, Part III
20 August 2026
Written by Colin Campbell for the June edition of the Law Society’s Litigation Funding Magazine. “Happy Birthday” is the traditional greeting given to anyone or anything on attaining their h...
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Ward v Rai | Practical Takeaways for Solicitors and Clients
17 August 2026
The Court of Appeal in Ward v Rai restored a costs judge's refusal to strike out a point of dispute served just two clear business days before the assessment, while warning that parties should not ass...
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Monthly Legal Costs Update – August 2026
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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Costs Case Law Update – July 2026
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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Britain’s quiet legal export: how the UK became a global litigation powerhouse
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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When is a Retainer a Contentious Business Agreement?
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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Will the Genel Energy v KRG decision trigger reform of arbitration costs rules?
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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Three Years On: Why Intermediate Track and Complexity Band Disputes Are Only Just Beginning
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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