Guideline Hourly Rates: CJC Recommendations
The CJC has announced its recommendations for guideline hourly rates. Matthew Rose considers the impact on solicitors practicing outside London
Landmark DBA Judgment in Lexlaw v Zuberi
“because nobody can pretend that these Regulations represent the draftsman’s finest hour, it is appropriate if I add a few words to explain my own approach to the issues.“ The Court of…
The Chorley Principle – (JH v CH & SAP (Costs: the Chorley principle, Litigants in person) [2020] EWCOP 63).
The case was a dispute about a revoked enduring power of attorney and appointment of a solicitor under a lasting power of attorney. The rules on costs of a litigant…
Consultation on Guideline Hourly Rates now open
The current guideline hourly rates have not changed since 2010. A long awaited review was announced last year and a Civil Justice Council working group was established. For more details…
Can the police gain access to the psychological report undertaken on the protected party?
In the case of AB (Court of Protection: Police Disclosure) [2019] EWCOP 66, an application was put forward by the police force in order to gain access to a psychological…
Is it possible to claim payments at Grade C?
In the case of Kirby & Others (2013) it was decided that arranging payments should be reduced and limited to 3 minutes at a Grade D rate. This is because…
PLK and Others: What we know now…
On 30 September 2020, a judgment was handed down by Master Whalan following a hearing in the matter of PLK and Others on 26 May 2020. This case was brought…
Does P have capacity to make decisions as to his care, support and education?
In the recent case of ‘A Local Authority v GP (Capacity – Care, Support and Education) [2020] EWCOP 56’, an application was brought by a Local Authority in respect of…