In Candey Limited -v- Bosheh & Salfiti [2022] EWCA Civ 1103 the Court of Appeal held that a client is not bound to consider their solicitor’s interests when settling a…
The MOJ is proposing to make mediation mandatory for all County Court claims. But will this save costs? Consultation closes 4 October 2022
Ongoing monitoring of costs incurred after the budget has been set makes staying within budget significantly simpler, while still achieving a good outcome for your client
In cases with multiple claimants FRC proposals suggest reduced fees for subsidiary claimants; the final wording could lead to nasty surprises
The Court of Appeal has given guidance on how to contract out of fixed costs in Doyle -v- M&D Foundations and Building Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 927
At the Civil Procedure Rules Committee meeting on 13 May 2022, it was confirmed that the extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is planned for April 2023. Please follow this…
The Civil Justice Council recently issued a consultation paper (Costs working Group – Consultation Paper – June 2022 (judiciary.uk)) in response to a request from Sir Geoffrey Vos (The Master…
Today, I presented at our annual commercial litigation webinar on the topic of Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment, where I covered the following: What is a summary assessment?; A…
