Association of Costs Lawyers Manchester Annual Conference Enjoyable day out of the office last Friday attending the Association of Costs Lawyers Manchester Annual Conference. As ever it was lovely to catch up with so many old friends and meet...
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 and tribunal fees: updates from April 2025 On April 1, 2025, the Ministry of Justice announced plans to increase 171 court and tribunal fees, pending parliamentary approval. The government intends for the changes to go live...
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