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COVID-19 Update - how we can help
**Editorial note:** This article provided COVID-19–specific guidance. For current specialist legal costs guidance and services, see our overview of Costs Lawyers and Law Costs Draftsmen . 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 seen in the news recently, it would appear that the country not only remains firmly in the grip of the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, with many
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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...
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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...
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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 many and varied amendments to the Rules, such that pursuant to the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 3) Rules 2020 the latest, 122nd Update to the Practice Direction comes mostly into force on 1 October 2020, with some provisions coming into force earlier on 23 August 2020. In advance of the same, and most pertinent to the realm of costs, the
Jul 30, 20204 min read
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...
Jul 18, 20203 min read
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...
Apr 23, 202011 min read
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...
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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...
Nov 24, 201912 min read
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...
Sep 23, 20193 min read
MAYBE TIMING ISN’T EVERYTHING?
The recent case of Evans v Pinsent Masons LLP [2019] EWHC 2150 (QB) serves as a stark warning to practitioners as to the consequences in...
Aug 22, 20194 min read
ATE & Proportionality - Latest Court of Appeal Ruling provides clear guidance as to the approach
ATE & Proportionality - Latest Court of Appeal Ruling provides clear guidance as to the approach to be taken upon assessment
Jul 23, 20199 min read
Costs in the Court of Protection - Court of Protection Rules 2017 - Rule 19.5 - Departing from the
Costs in the Court of Protection - Court of Protection Rules 2017 - Rule 19.5 - Departing from the general rule that no order should be...
Jun 20, 20192 min read
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Latest Guidance on Proportionality - ERNST MALMSTEN v LARA BOHINC [2019] EWHC 1386 (Ch)
Latest Guidance on Proportionality ERNST MALMSTEN v LARA BOHINC [2019] EWHC 1386 (Ch) In this Commercial matter the Judgement of The...
Jun 19, 20194 min read
Part 36 offers – latest ruling refuses to apply consequences to successful party
Since the introduction of the additional consequences within CPR 36.17(4) consequent to a Claimant receiving a judgement in more...
Jun 9, 20195 min read
SOLICITORS ACT ASSESSMENTS AND THE 1/5TH RULE
SOLICITORS ACT ASSESSMENTS AND THE 1/5TH RULE In an ideal world, all clients would be happy with the advice and services given to them...
May 24, 20195 min read
CFA - SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION
Turner J upheld the decision of the Court below that the Respondent firm of Solicitors was entitled to be paid costs incurred under the ausp
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Transferring CFA’s – not such plain sailing
A recent case has highlighted continuing difficulties in recovery of costs where a claim under a CFA has been transferred between firms...
Feb 21, 20194 min read
Latest Part 36 ruling finds consequences of beating same are severable
Ever since the inception of the Civil Procedure Rules, CPR 36 has provided a powerful and invaluable tool to parties seeking to encourage...
Jan 4, 20195 min read
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION - I WILL REMEMBER TO REVISE MY BUDGET
“Well, just do the best that you can” is a recurring phrase heard by Costs Lawyers from their Solicitor clients when it is pointed out...
Dec 31, 20185 min read
HOW TO SET A COSTS BUDGET
The High Court has provided guidance to Judges as to how they should set Budgets. In Yirenki v Ministry of Defence [2018] EWHC 3102 (QB)...
Dec 13, 20184 min read
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