Abu Hamza Charged for Costs Lord Justice Hughes accuses terror-preacher of lying about his finances, orders Abu Hamza to pay £1m to Legal Services Commission to cover costs of defence, application to appeal to Lords 19.01.07 Times, Abu Hamza al-Masri, Legal Aid

Firm Claims Costs for Planning Challenge Greene King is going to the High Ct to claim £29k costs from elderly neighbours who appealed a late licence application for Dog & Partridge near Bury St Edmunds, 'unfair' to defend licence twice 20.11.06 Daily Mail, Licensing, Local Authority Law, Planning Law

Plan to Tackle Cost of 'Super-Cases' Senior judges and lawyers have met in London to discuss reform of management of 'super-cases', concern at time and money spent on hopeless BCCI malfeasance case 31.10.06 Times, BCCI Case, Company Law

Hedge Funds to Finance Law Suits Class action law suits are major source of financial 'arbitrage', enormous potential rewards but difficult to finance due to rules governing law firms, so hedge funds are moving in 19.07.06 Financial Times, Contingency Fee Agreements, Hedge Fund Regulation

FSA to Release Plumber Documents Regulator is to release papers showing why it prosecuted Paul Davidson for market abuse in placing spread bet on IPO of his own company, aim to prove to FSMT costs hearing that it acted reasonably 12.07.06 Telegraph, Capital Markets, Paul Davidson

Non-Party Required to Pay Costs Justice Richards sets precedent in Antares Ltd v Antares SRL, in some cases causation not required for costs liability, Antares SRL had transferred assets week before case 30.06.06 Times, Company Law

Non-Party Required to Pay Costs Justice Richards sets precedent in Antares Ltd v Antares SRL, in some cases causation not required for costs liability, Antares SRL had transferred assets week before case 30.06.06 Times, Company Law

Tribunal Costs Force Out Head Judith Elderkin, head of Manchester primary Marlborough Rd, will retire to enable school to pay £70k cost of defending charges of racism and bullying at employment tribunal 22.06.06 Daily Mail, Education Law, Employment Law, Race Discrimination

Tribunal Costs Force Out Head Judith Elderkin, head of Manchester primary Marlborough Rd, will retire to enable school to pay £70k cost of defending charges of racism and bullying at employment tribunal 21.06.06 Daily Mail, Education Law, Employment Law, Race Discrimination

Raw Tooth Mrs Justice Baron dismisses costs claim from celebrity divorce lawyer Raymond 'Jaws' Tooth, should never have accepted Olga Spasic as client, told to pay £44k costs 22.02.06 Times, Family Law, Legal People, Solicitor Practice