Costs

Articles

21 Jan 2019

VAT on insurance defence work set to increase law firms' costs

Insurance law firms undertaking defence work for clients under a delegated-authority agreement could face higher VAT bills and potential disputes with clients, accountants have warned.

20 Jan 2019

MoJ confirms scope of fixed costs pilot

6 Sept 2017

Civil Justice Council proposes fixed costs regime for hearing loss claims

Proposals could bring about a more efficient system but must not restrict work required to allow lawyers to bring a claim, says APIL

29 Aug 2017

Litigant in person ordered to pay more than £80,000 in costs

Hourly rates claimed substantially lower than published guideline rates, says judge

22 Aug 2017

When the norm is unjust

In light of Briggs v CEF Holdings Ltd, Louise Shaw considers when it is unjust to make the usual part 36 order for costs in the event of a late acceptance

14 Aug 2017

Navigating the MoJ portal and fixed costs world

Sarah Robson gives the lowdown on Kerry Underwood 's new book on personal injury and costs

7 Aug 2017

Good reason and exceptional circumstances

David Cooper considers when parties may depart from the budget at detailed assessment in light of Harrison

7 Aug 2017

A more than half empty glass

Jackson LJ has not addressed the root causes of high costs in clin neg claims, which may lead to serious, unintended consequences for patient safety, explains Peter Walsh