Costs

Articles

27 Jul 2016

Pro bono costs: The gift forgotten by lawyers

Practitioners must not miss the opportunity to level the playing field and sustain the free legal advice sector by asking for pro bono costs, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

25 Jul 2016

Using hourly rates to calculate costs

What does the amendment of practice direction 3E on costs management mean for the assessment of costs at the conclusion of a case, asks Jon Lord

19 Jul 2016

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

IFCG looks to raise £150,000 for legal advice before initiating claim against state officials

8 Jul 2016

Interim costs award to benefit future claimants

Decision sends 'clear message' that interim payments will be interpreted in the claimant's favour

4 Jul 2016

A claimant 'solicitor's perspective 'on fundamental dishonesty

Following the recent appeal in Nesham, defendant insurers will have to think again before making allegations of fundamental dishonesty against claimants, writes Ghazala Bashey

1 Jul 2016

Judges hold key to costs management, say lawyers

Making costs management work is in the interests of the entire legal profession, says ACL chairman

28 Jun 2016

Shaking up the cost rules

Should the 'no order' principle be changed in financial remedy cases, wonders Marilyn Stowe

28 Jun 2016

The practical implications of changes to precedent H

The new form is likely to make the process of agreeing budgets and conducting CCMCs more challenging, warns Steve Davies