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Legal costs funding order makes provision for historic costs

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Published on: 01 August 2016
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  • Original news
  • What was the background to the case?
  • What key issues did the case raise?
  • What did the court decide on those issues?
  • What are the common issues in this area of law and does the decision help clarify them?
  • Are there any trends in this area? What are your predictions for the future?

Article summary

Family analysis: James Turner QC, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk, examines BC v DE and explores the implications regarding legal costs funding—particularly concerning proceedings under the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989).

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