http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/2010/01/29/contingency-fee-agreements-final-regulations-unveiled/ An Employment Law Blog by a UK barrister Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/2010/01/29/contingency-fee-agreements-final-regulations-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-74564 Employment Contract Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:13:24 +0000 http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/?p=471#comment-74564 This doesnt quite make sense to say the least! It does make sense however that the agreement will be backed up in writing. This will cover any potential issues from happening in the immediate future. This doesnt quite make sense to say the least! It does make sense however that the agreement will be backed up in writing. This will cover any potential issues from happening in the immediate future.

]]> http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/2010/01/29/contingency-fee-agreements-final-regulations-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-68418 bill carter Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:02:00 +0000 http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/?p=471#comment-68418 Is it not normal practice to discuss CFA's with clients at the beginning? Our solicitor has already charged us approx £20000 for an employment law case and has now suggested that he may agree to complete the case, wich is listed for mid Dec, for 35% of the award. Thus, if the award were£50000, his costs would be ££37500 plus disbursements and counsels costs. This hardly seems fair, does it? Is it not normal practice to discuss CFA’s with clients at the beginning? Our solicitor has already charged us approx £20000 for an employment law case and has now suggested that he may agree to complete the case, wich is listed for mid Dec, for 35% of the award.
Thus, if the award were£50000, his costs would be ££37500 plus disbursements and counsels costs. This hardly seems fair, does it?

]]> http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/2010/01/29/contingency-fee-agreements-final-regulations-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-32695 Happy "Red Tape" Day! | News | Jobsworth by Michael Scutt Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:39:36 +0000 http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/?p=471#comment-32695 [...] used by lawyers in personal injury, commercial, defamation and other court based disputes.  Usefully Employed produced a very helpful summary of the provisions of the regulations.  The main points to note are [...] [...] used by lawyers in personal injury, commercial, defamation and other court based disputes.  Usefully Employed produced a very helpful summary of the provisions of the regulations.  The main points to note are [...]

]]> http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/2010/01/29/contingency-fee-agreements-final-regulations-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-28902 Law Review: Ministry of Truth and news from the law blogs « Charon QC Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:54:04 +0000 http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/?p=471#comment-28902 [...] useful note on Contingency Fee Agreements – final regulations unveiled from Usefully Employed, an employment law [...] [...] useful note on Contingency Fee Agreements – final regulations unveiled from Usefully Employed, an employment law [...]

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