Court and tribunal fees updates: April 2025 In the recent Guide to the working practices of the King’s Bench Division within the Royal Courts of Justice prepared by Senior Master Cook, the complexities of cost budgeting for...
Determining Success Fees in Personal Injury Cases In a recent judgement, the court has provided significant clarity on the right to deduct a success fee from claimants’ damages. Solicitors would do well to check their agreements with...
Lessons from the Bench: Inside the Costs Budgeting Process As costs professionals, we often see significant disparities between parties’ budgets – something highlighted in the recent case of Atlantic Ways Holding SA v Freetown Terminal Holding Ltd...
Understanding the Validity of Part 36 Offers In a recent High Court ruling, a Part 36 offer was deemed valid despite the failure of the claimant to specify the “relevant period” correctly. This decision underscores the importance...
Court of Appeal Upholds Retrospective Conditional Fee Agreement A recent costs judgment in the case of 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘷 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 [2024] 𝘌𝘞𝘏𝘊 3566 (𝘚𝘊𝘊𝘖), has established a precedent by allowing the largest ever departure from guideline hourly rates...
Judge Awards Hourly Rates Significantly in Excess of the Guideline Hourly Rates in Complex Commercial Litigation In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has affirmed the validity of retrospective Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) in the case...
DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 3231 (Ch) The High Court’s recent pre-trial review judgment marks a pivotal shift in both trademark disputes and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). By ordering mandatory...
High Court Takes Firm Stance on Disproportionate Legal Costs In a significant ruling that affects all litigation practitioners, the High Court has sent a clear message about excessive costs and unrealistic budgeting. This recent judgement provides crucial...
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