Most lawyers will likely be familiar with the unexpected judgment provided by the Supreme Court in the case of Coventry and others v Lawrence and another (No 2) [2014] UKSC…
Scott –v- Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust presents a strong precedent for both the receiving and paying party. The receiving party failed to prove that there was a…
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…
