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…
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…
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…
Qualified One-way Costs Shifting (QOCS) protection applies to claimants in proceedings which include a claim for damages for personal injuries. While there is no argument that the term ‘claimant’ can…
The Claimant in Masten v London Britannia Hotels Ltd obtained a default costs certificate in the sum of £363,695.25 when the Defendant missed an agreed date to serve points of dispute. Although…
Robert Patterson gives a brief presentation on the rules and processes involved in certifying inter partes bills by electronic means. Robert Patterson is an Associate in the Costs and Litigation…
