Costs
Understanding Part 36, from day one
Kerry Underwood argues the case for day one Part 36 offers, in almost any instance
Shortcomings in costs
Claire Green says costs work should be the preserve of regulated costs professionals
Innovating costs
A roundtable discussion found that the electronic bill of costs opens up new opportunities, as Claire Green explains
Balancing the books
A recent costs decision is notable for some bizarre submissions to the court, says Kerry Underwood
Costs comeback
Kerry Underwood considers how the costs landscape appears set to change in the coming months
Guideline hourly rates to be reviewed and updated
A long-awaited review into the solicitors’ guideline hourly rates is underway following mounting pressure from lawyers and judges
By the hour
The courts are starting to recognise that the guideline hourly rates need updating, says Francis Kendall
No equality of arms
The hostile costs environment is unfair to solicitors facing regulatory investigation and SDT proceedings, says Susanna Heley
The cost of solicitors’ bills
There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors’ bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to th
