Without question, the most prevalent topic of discussion amongst litigators and costs practitioners in recent weeks has been that of
With grateful thanks to Gordon Exall (@CivilLitTweet) for tweeting updates received from the hearing at the Court of Appeal, the
Many involved in personal injury litigation and legal costs do not appear to be familiar with or understand the words/expressions
I have a number of pet hates in ‘costs’, including: Incorrect success fees – why oh why claim a success
The last couple of weeks have shed greater light on the ‘Jackson panic’ prevalent in the run-up to 01/04/13. The
And so new court fees came into force yesterday. Sir Rupert Jackson, in his final report (which is fast approaching
Fixed costs in fast-track RTA, EL and PL litigation are nigh. While revisions to the CPR to accommodate such fixed
The Court of Appeal’s decision in O’Beirne -v- Hudson was welcome guidance and clarity in February 2010 in respect of
The issues of reasonable fees for medical reports in low-value personal injury litigation, the use of medical agencies to obtain
The current fees payable upon requesting a detailed assessment hearing between the parties and in respect of bills of costs
The Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims provides inter alia: 2.10 Once the claimant has sent the letter of claim
PD 8.3 to CPR 47.9 dictates that: The paying party must state in an open letter accompanying the points of
A current press release/bulletin from a reputable costs drafting firm advises receiving parties’ solicitors to inter alia ensure that their
One of the very many uncertainties arising from the recent rule changes concerns the maximum level of costs a judge
Just over a year ago, I was instructed to deal with a claimant’s claim for costs following the conclusion of
