E-Bill FAQs – How does the new Court of Protection E-Bill work?
From 1 November 2022 the COP E-Bill came into force. This will look slightly different to the Bills that COP practitioners are used to and will include some additional information…
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A win, but hardly a windfall
The Belsner v Cam Legal Services Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 1387 appeal has been allowed in favour of the Solicitors.
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…
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…
Fixed Recoverable Costs – 9 months away?
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…
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…