In the latest edition of Practico’s virtual roundtable ‘Cost chat with friends’ Jeremy Morgan KC and Andy Ellis discuss a range of policy topics and trends with 4 New Square’s Roger Mallalieu KC including the need for Solicitors Act reform, fixed costs on the horizon, improved take-up of DBAs, the potential review of budgeting introduced last week by Lord Justice Vos and yet more consultation around pre-action protocols. They also compared notes on the good and bad effects on legal life as the pandemic drags on.
