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Apr 20
2 min

Use of electronic bills in Court of Protection cases

The pilot scheme is due to end on 28th April. However, the Court will continue to accept electronic bills after that date given that the...

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Apr 3
2 min

LAA High Cost Case Plans

We would welcome the opportunity of demonstrating our exceptional Legal Aid High-Cost Case plan service to you. We can assist Clients...

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Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Notice to customers - Court of Protection bills - The Senior Courts Costs Office - Update

Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills

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Apr 6, 2022
2 min

Senior Courts Costs Office update - Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills.

Senior Courts Costs Office update - Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills. April 2022

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Feb 7, 2022
2 min

Senior Courts Costs Office update - Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills

The following update has been published by the Honourable Court: "Notice to customers regarding Court of Protection bills Please be...

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Oct 26, 2021
1 min

E-filing - ‘Cradle to grave’ service for SCCO Bills of Costs

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Aug 1, 2021
1 min

Guideline Hourly Rates Report published by CJC.

The Civil Justice Council has published its final report on guideline hourly rates. The full report can be found here: ...

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Jun 16, 2021
1 min

Announcement: New secure document Portal upload facility for SPH Costing Services.

We have developed the Portal to make instructing us quicker, easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. Our easy-to-use new...

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Jan 12, 2021
3 min

GHCR – latest recommendations released

GHCR – latest recommendations released The writer has previously reported the most recent case law addressing the considerably outdated...

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Dec 3, 2020
4 min

Guideline Rates should be increased by 35% - latest ruling

Summary assessment has always been, in the writer’s opinion, somewhat of a “rough and ready” affair and whilst it is generally accepted...

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Oct 15, 2020
1 min

COVID-19 Update - how we can help

First and foremost, all of us at SPH Costing Services hope that you and your families remain well in these unusual times. As we have all...

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Sep 30, 2020
1 min

20% Increased Hourly Rates for Professional Deputies

Costs Judge Master Whelan today handed down Judgment in the matter of PLK & Others which provides guidance to Costs Officers who assess...

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Aug 11, 2020
2 min

Legal Aid Costs: Transfer of court assessed claims to Legal Aid Agency mandatory from 17 August 2020

With effect from 17 August 2020, claims for Legal Aid Costs formerly 'taxed' by the Court will now be assessed directly by the Legal Aid...

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Jul 30, 2020
4 min

Costs Budgeting – latest update to CPR heralds new Precedent T, Budget Variation

Costs Budgeting – latest update to CPR heralds new Precedent T, Budget Variation Since the inception of the CPR in 1999, there have been...

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Jul 18, 2020
3 min

TO INCLUDE OR NOT INCLUDE? – VAT IS THE QUESTION (ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL)

Where would lawyers be without some ambiguities in the rules? But whilst “good for business” some alleged ambiguities do cause some head...

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Apr 23, 2020
11 min

JUDICIAL GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE COSTS HEARINGS

It is very true that, currently, we live in strange and unprecedented times, with everyone having to show greater restraint and tolerance...

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Apr 22, 2020
1 min

Live online Chat facility.....get in touch!

As you will know, we believe that a collaborative approach with our clients is the best way to achieve the best results in the most...

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Jan 20, 2020
1 min

Mandatory Electronic Filing for Court of Protection Bills of Costs

With effect from today, the procedure for processing Bills in the Supreme Court Costs Office (SCCO) will fundamentally change in...

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Nov 24, 2019
12 min

Part 36 offers and Fixed Recoverable Costs – can a party contract out of FRC?

Perhaps one of the most talked about aspects of the most recent reforms (and, let’s be honest, they are not that recent, but yet still...

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Sep 23, 2019
3 min

Very important change to the budgeting regime coming into effect from 1 October 2019

Practitioners should be aware of a very important change to the budgeting regime coming into effect from 1 October 2019 by way of the...

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