Requirements for the electronic file of papers
Once you have e-filed your bill of costs, you should receive an email of acceptance from the SCCO, which requires you to file your papers in support within 28 days…
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Optimising Costs Management: Part 3
This is the final entry of our three-part series on optimising costs management. The first blog in this series outlined the 2% budget process provision; how to utilise this to…
Compulsory mediation could be extended to all claims in the County Court
The MOJ is proposing to make mediation mandatory for all County Court claims. But will this save costs? Consultation closes 4 October 2022
Summary of the updates from the SCCO regarding COP Assessment Delays
Yesterday, the SCCO have released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with COP assessments. In summary, turnaround is as follows at present: Bills received at the beginning…
Optimising Costs Management: Part 1
You can listen to the blog here 2% Budget Process Provision Once costs budgets are prepared, Precedent Rs and negotiations naturally follow. Budget discussions can lead to agreement of budgets…
Statements of Costs for Summary Assessment – Recent Developments
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…
NEW update from the SCCO on COP assessment delays
Yesterday, the SCCO have released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with COP assessments. In summary, turnaround is as follows at present: Bills received at the mid-December…
Behave unreasonably in litigation and pay the price. A reminder from the High Court
The High Court has delivered an important reminder to parties, of the potential repercussions in respect of costs if they act unreasonably throughout the litigation. In VV v VV [2022]…