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
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Update your CFAs now: decision may make thousands unenforceable
Understanding Belsner v Cam Legal Services is critical for anyone who acts under CFAs, and will have far-reaching consequences; check your terms
Part 36 – is it unjust to award CPR 36 consequences when the defendant does not have the money to pay? (Rawbank -v- Travelex)
This article supplements and updates one titled Consequences of Beating a Part 36 Offer: Injustice published on 12 June 2019. The case of Rawbank SA -v- Travelex Banknotes Limited [2020]…
Solicitors Hourly Rates: Shulman -v- Bogolyubov
In Shulman -v- Kolomoisky & Bogolyubov, Senior Courts Costs Office (24/06/20) the Second Defendant (Bogolyubov) had instructed solicitors in Canary Wharf (postcode E14), which would place it within London Band…
Part 36 – offer to pay by instalments
A summary of the rules relating to Part 36 offers which offer to make payments by instalments, and the effect on acceptance or judgment
CostsCast 11/08/2020:
In our latest podcast Andrew McAulay and Matthew Rose discuss some recent developments relating to recoverability of VAT and loan interest, inaccurate bills, Counsels fees in fixed costs cases and…
Part 36 Pointers
Matthew Rose gives an overview of key points for Part 36. Lockdown tip: remember Part 36 follows the rules of service, so make sure you get agreement to serve offers…
Challenging the result of Provisional Assessment
The Senior Courts Costs Office has given guidance on the proper approach to challenging the result of Provisional Assessment. Robert Patterson is an Associate in the Clarion Costs Department. He…