Practice Notes: Costs
Court of Appeal decision specifies what information is required in bills of costs
All firms should consider whether they include the requisite information in bills of costs
12 May 2022
The importance of avoiding a late cost budget submission
Ivan Goodsell explains when a cost budget is required and how a late submission can be remedied.
07 Oct 2021
Are guideline hourly rates misguided?
Ricky Cella reports on the new guideline hourly rates and their implications for firms – particularly those outside of London.
06 Sep 2021
Profession ‘eating itself’: survey finds clients being encouraged to sue former lawyers
PI solicitors are facing claims based on deductions from damages following Belsner case
22 Jun 2021
Civil-assessed costs claims: inhouse and in trouble
The MoJ and LAA’s decision to transfer civil-assessed costs claims inhouse is extremely problematic, says Bob Baker
07 Jun 2021
Lawyers chastised for non-compliance with PDs
During a return to the bench, Sir James Munby has chastised lawyers for ignoring practice directions
16 Apr 2021
Litigation firms ‘expected’ to have links with costs lawyers
A Senior Courts Costs Office decision has emphasised that firms should employ costs lawyers or risk paying a heavy financial price
13 Apr 2021
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