Costs

Articles

Supreme Court dismisses publishers' appeals against recoverability of ATE and success fees

Parliament did not see fit to render the LASPO regime retrospective, says Lord Neuberger

When the litigation loser becomes the winner

The recent Marathon case is a message to any recipient of a part 36 offer to put financial motives to one side, writes Lesley Timms

Proper planning prevents proportionality pain

Lawyers cannot just follow their usual procedures without considering the prospect of a disproportionate outcome, explains Steven Davies

Jackson LJ considering 'intermediate' litigation track

Costs shifting is 'a two-edged sword' that both promotes and inhibits access to justice, says judge

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

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

Fixed costs would be 'perverse' and 'unworkable'

Lawyers react to proposals that would incentivise undesirable defendant behaviour

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