Avoiding Challenges to your Costs III: Talking about Money
Discussing fees with a client is often one of the most stressful parts of a solicitor’s job. Social taboos around talking about money run deep; studies have consistently shown that…
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Pre-Trial Checklist: filing a costs estimate
The note at the top of the Listing Questionnaire states “if no costs management order has been made you must attach estimates of costs incurred to date, and of your…
Guideline Hourly Rates: CJC Recommendations
The CJC has announced its recommendations for guideline hourly rates. Matthew Rose considers the impact on solicitors practicing outside London
PLK and Others: What we know now…
On 30 September 2020, a judgment was handed down by Master Whalan following a hearing in the matter of PLK and Others on 26 May 2020. This case was brought…
Does P have capacity to make decisions as to his care, support and education?
In the recent case of ‘A Local Authority v GP (Capacity – Care, Support and Education) [2020] EWCOP 56’, an application was brought by a Local Authority in respect of…
Update your CFAs now: decision may make thousands unenforceable
Understanding Belsner v Cam Legal Services is critical for anyone who acts under CFAs, and will have far-reaching consequences; check your terms
Part 36 – is it unjust to award CPR 36 consequences when the defendant does not have the money to pay? (Rawbank -v- Travelex)
This article supplements and updates one titled Consequences of Beating a Part 36 Offer: Injustice published on 12 June 2019. The case of Rawbank SA -v- Travelex Banknotes Limited [2020]…
What is classed as a net-asset?
Following the case of Penntrust Ltd v West Berkshire District Council & Anor 2020, the ambiguity of whether property is classed as a net-asset when considering a Protected Party’s estate…