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Francis Kendall

Costs lawyer

Francis Kendall, is a costs lawyer at Masters Legal Costs Services LLP & a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk)

Costs lawyer

Francis Kendall, is a costs lawyer at Masters Legal Costs Services LLP & a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

If costs management is judged to trump detailed assessment, then the rush to fixed costs could be stopped, says Francis Kendall

Francis Kendall considers the impact of the falling pound on costs awards to European litigants

    Francis Kendall discusses the potential transformation of the justice system through fixed recoverable costs

    Francis Kendall reports on a positive result for costs budgeting

    J-Codes & the new bill of costs format do nothing to reduce the actual costs of litigation in the UK, says Francis Kendall

    What does the future hold for damages-based agreements, asks Francis Kendall

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    Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

    Partner joins family law team inLondon

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    Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

    Private client division announces five new partners

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    Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

    Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

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