Costs

A recent costs decision is notable for some bizarre submissions to the court, says Kerry Underwood

Kerry Underwood considers how the costs landscape appears set to change in the coming months

A long-awaited review into the solicitors’ guideline hourly rates is underway following mounting pressure from lawyers and judges

The courts are starting to recognise that the guideline hourly rates need updating, says Francis Kendall

The hostile costs environment is unfair to solicitors facing regulatory investigation and SDT proceedings, says Susanna Heley

Francis Kendall argues the case for reviewing and increasing the guideline hourly rates after 10 years at the same rate

There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors’ bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to the problem