The judgment of H.H. Judge Simon Brown Q.C in Excelerate Technology Ltd -v- Cumberbatch [2015] EWHC B1 Mercantile addresses the issue and the Court’s approach to any out of scope…
I completely agree with the ideology and concept that Precedent H Costs Budgets should be prepared once the order for directions has been made. This enables all parties to cost…
Will a budget which has been reduced to court fees apply if indemnity basis costs have been awarded? Where a budget is limited to court fees, it is advisable to…
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…
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…
Many areas of law have escaped the automatic Costs Budgeting regime, for instance: Fast Track cases where fixed costs do not apply; Part 8 claims; Insolvency Act claims; and Part…
