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Author: Robert Patterson

Posted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Guideline Hourly Rates are the starting point not the finishing point

Arguments concerning solicitors hourly rates have always been a central issue in the assessment of costs, regardless of whether there is a detailed assessment or a summary assessment. Those arguments…

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Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

Update on implementation of the extension to fixed recoverable costs

This third instalment of Clarion’s mini-series on preparing for the forthcoming fixed costs reforms, looks at recently announced changes following the Civil Procedure Rule Committee meeting on 3 March 2023.…

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Posted on August 25, 2022March 2, 2023

Relief from sanctions granted despite 6-year delay in giving notice of funding

Prior to 1 April 2013, a party wishing to recover an additional liability from a paying party was required to comply with paragraph 9.3 of the practice direction on pre-action…

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Posted on May 13, 2022May 19, 2022

Relief from sanctions granted despite 6-year delay in giving notice of funding

Prior to 1 April 2013, a party wishing to recover an additional liability from a paying party was required to comply with paragraph 9.3 of the practice direction on pre-action…

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Posted on April 7, 2022May 19, 2022

Guidance given in failed claim for shortfall

Before the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ended recoverable additional liabilities in most personal injury claims, it was commonplace for Claimant Solicitors to…

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Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

“Exceptionally large increases” to solicitors hourly rates lead to a finding of special circumstances

Under the Solicitors Act 1974, a client only has an absolute right to an assessment of a solicitor’s bill if an application is made within one month of receiving the…

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Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

Default costs certificate overturned due to multiple errors in service

The case of Gregor Fisken Ltd v Carl [2021] EWHC B9 (Costs), is an example of the court setting aside a default costs certificate where the claimant was not entitled to it…

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Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

Part 36 offers and split trials

Where a split trial has been ordered and a party has made a Part 36 offer which relates to issues that have not yet been decided, the usual order will…

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