Costs

Articles

21 Feb 2017

The dangers of fixed costs litigation

The City of London Law Society's submission should anchor the debate on the proposed FRC extension, argues Andy Ellis

14 Feb 2017

Back to basics

As the pressure to reduce the costs of litigation increases, Francis Kendall advises practitioners to look closely at petty disbursements at the budgeting stage

30 Jan 2017

Fixed costs would be 'perverse' and 'unworkable'

Lawyers react to proposals that would incentivise undesirable defendant behaviour

24 Jan 2017

The way ahead for costs

Done properly, an electronic bill of costs can offer significant benefits to parties, judges, and lawyers alike, argues Iain Stark

10 Jan 2017

Disclosure: Time for a change

The rules on disclosure should be revised to make electronic documents the norm and make it easier for the process to be tailored to the individual case, argues Ed Crosse

19 Dec 2016

The relationship between budget and assessment

The disharmony between Merrix and SARPD shows that, until the court clarifies discrepancies in the CPR, cost recovery will remain unpredictable, explains Thomas Grace

19 Dec 2016

Pre-action conduct in commercial disputes

The introduction of the pre-action protocol has significantly reduced the prospect of being 'ambushed' by proceedings in Northern Ireland, explains Amanda Wylie

15 Dec 2016

PI practices brace for change

Lawyers hope marketplace reforms in 2017 aren't 'done deals', despite evidence to the contrary