High Court swapped budgets for estimates
In Collins and Others v Ticketmaster UK Ltd v Inbenta Technologies Ltd [2022] Costs LR 123 costs estimates were ordered in place of costs budgets consequential to an application made…
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Capturing costs between budget and CCMC: practical guidance
It is not unusual to incur substantial costs in the run up to CCMC after costs budgets have been submitted. Recovering these costs will be important to the receiving…
Solicitor able to indemnify client?
Can a solicitor acting for an impecunious client offer indemnity for adverse costs when ATE insurance is unobtainable? Master Rowley rejected the Defendant’s argument that such an agreement was champertous…
The use of the Damages Claim Portal now mandatory for all claims for damages commencing in the County Court
In a move which is very much in line with the Master of the Rolls vision for online digital justice, the use of the Damages Claims Portal for all claims…
Supreme Court finds in favour of Claimant Solicitors seeking an equitable lien over costs
In a favorable judgment for Claimant Solicitors, the Supreme Court has decided by a narrow 3:2 majority that the Claimant’s Solicitors were entitled to an equitable lien over their clients’…
Further notice from the SCCO on COP assessment delays is now available
On 22 March, the SCCO released a further notice in relation to the ongoing delays with assessments. In summary, turnaround at present is as follows: Costs Officers are currently being…
When is a Deputy Entitled to Have a Bill of Costs Assessed by the Senior Courts Costs Office?
Professional Deputies are entitled to take costs for the work that they have carried out throughout a management year. This must be completed in accordance with the rules set by…
Your Bitcoin is no good here, ‘I need something more real’ orders the High Court
Further guidance has been given on several issues in relation to security for costs, in the recent case of Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV, which is one…