Update on Fixed Costs
Further to our earlier update, Professor Dominic Regan shares his thoughts on the MOJ’s extension of fixed costs for cases worth up to £100,000. You can find out more about…
Tag: Fixed Costs
Fixed recoverable costs to be extended as Jackson proposals accepted
The government’s response to the MOJ consultation on Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs in Civil Cases has now been published and can be found here. The report confirms that the recommendations…
Fixed costs when the claimant dies, which section of CPR 45 applies?
The Court of Appeal has delivered an important ruling in the case of West v Burton [2021] WLR(D)379], on which provisions of CPR 45 apply where the claimant dies throughout the course…
Open meeting of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee 2021 – Costs update
The CPRC annual open meeting took place today via Teams following last year’s successful online meeting. One of the benefits of the past year’s enforced remote working has been the…
What lies ahead in 2021 for Civil Procedure, Funding and Legal Costs?
Professor Dominic Regan and Andrew McAulay, Partner and Head of the Costs and Litigation Funding team at Clarion, discuss what might be in store this year for Civil Procedure, Funding…
CostsCast 11/08/2020:
In our latest podcast Andrew McAulay and Matthew Rose discuss some recent developments relating to recoverability of VAT and loan interest, inaccurate bills, Counsels fees in fixed costs cases and…
Costs Capping Pilot Scheme
Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposal regarding costs capping is now a reality, with the launch of the voluntary capped costs pilot scheme on 14 January in London, Manchester and Leeds Business…
The Senior Court Costs Office Guide – how to get paid for your work!
A recent publication of the Senior Courts Cost Office Guide was produced as a result of various changes in the way legal costs are being assessed. However, in respect of…