Money: a precious commodityThere have been dark and foreboding rumblings in England and Wales to the effect that the recent increase in court fees is a dire and dreadful thing, and something that will drive deserving litigants from the courts, at any rate if they are poor and impecunious. This Kat's view is that the level of fees is of no importance -- if you don't have to pay them, that is. With that in mind, this weblog is pleased to host this guest piece from Andy Lee (Brandsmiths), who has given some thought to how the worst effects of the new fees might be mitigated. He wonders whether others might be thinking along the same lines, and this is what he says:Since the court fees in England and Wales changed on 9 March 2015 when the Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2015 (SI 2015/576) came into force, I have thought on a few occasions how this would impact on IP claims, given the substantial increase in the fees payable. I know…
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