Guideline hourly rates (‘GHR’) are so often misunderstood: paying parties frequently aver that they ought to be strictly adhered to,
I have a number of pet hates in ‘costs’, including: Incorrect success fees – why oh why claim a success
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
