Following the Jackson Reforms (1st April 2013), the issue of proportionality has seen big changes. Pre-April 2013 Before 1st April 2013, proportionality was clearly defined under CPR 1.1(c): “(c) dealing…
This is an interesting costs case whereby three Claimants issued proceedings against the Defendant. Two of the Claimants settled their claims and the third one went on to trial and…
The receiving party is entitled to request an interim payment following service of a formal Bill of Costs. In some cases negotiations can continue for a long period of time…
Confusion has reigned regarding the filing of Costs Budgets. The rule change on 22 April 2014 has clarified the position and it is now clear that the budget does not need to…
As Law Costs Draftsman, we appreciate fee earners frustrations when it comes to recovering fee earner communications within Court of Protection matters. Unfortunately, Costs Officers tend to disregard inter-fee earner…
As a result of the SCCO Guideline Hourly Rates, some lawyers find it frustrating that they can only recover limited costs, as opposed to other fields of law, whereby they…
The case of Antonio Caliendo & Barnaby Holdings LLC and Mishcon De Reya (A Firm) & Mishcon De Reya LLP [2014] EWHC 3414 (Ch) relates to the Court’s interpretation and…
In Rokvic -v- Peacock [2014] EWHC 3729 (TC) the Claimant invited the Defendant to pay the outstanding sums due whereby the Claimant would discontinue proceedings. The Claimant wrote to the Defendant and…
