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…
As of last month, it has been 10 years since the implementation of LASPO; which implemented several of Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations from his 2010 final report. Listen to our…
In Ikin -v- Shawbrook Bank Limited (2023) the judgment of Senior Costs Judge Gordon Saker looks at the issues surrounding estimated time and contains many points for litigators to take on board.…
The Civil Justice Council have published their costs consultation responses and recommendations: Although four key areas were considered, costs budgeting was the focus. Costs Budgeting The overarching finding was that…
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has confirmed that from 1 October 2023, fixed recoverable costs (FRC) will be extended.
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.…
In Harlow District Council v Powerrapid Limited [2023]EWHC 586 (KB), the Council (‘Appellant’) made a Compulsory Purchase Order (‘CPO’) in respect of land owned in Harlow by Powerrapid (‘Respondent’). The…
Introduction The case of PME v The Scout Association and Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP [2023] EWHC 158 (SCCO) dealt with issues related to enforcing adverse costs through a non-party costs order…
