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...

ATE & Proportionality - Latest Court of Appeal Ruling provides clear guidance as to the approach to be taken upon assessment

Costs in the Court of Protection - Court of Protection Rules 2017 - Rule 19.5 - Departing from the general rule that no order should be...

Latest Guidance on Proportionality ERNST MALMSTEN v LARA BOHINC [2019] EWHC 1386 (Ch) In this Commercial matter the Judgement of The...

Since the introduction of the additional consequences within CPR 36.17(4) consequent to a Claimant receiving a judgement in more...

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...

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

When a CFA is transferred between firms, procedural steps can affect costs recoverability. Understanding duplication, authority, and proportionality issues is key to managing assessment risk.

Ever since the inception of the Civil Procedure Rules, CPR 36 has provided a powerful and invaluable tool to parties seeking to encourage...

Significant developments in litigation may justify revising a costs budget under PD 3E. Understanding when and how revisions apply protects recoverability at assessment.

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)...

We have another celebrity case illuminating the field of costs law, following in the footsteps of previous articles we have written about...

The topic of Part 36 offers is one upon which this blog has previously focussed and one, no doubt, upon which further articles will be...

The doctrine of proportionality and it is application is one which has vexed many a paying and receiving party, together with the courts...

Only a couple of weeks ago, the Court of Appeal handed down their eagerly awaited decision on late acceptance of Part 36 offers and how...

Late acceptance of Part 36 offers and fixed costs – don’t expect indemnity costs.

Latest Proportionality Ruling – Non-monetary relief

Court of Protection bills are assessed with close attention to necessity, delegation and proportionality. Understanding assessment risks improves recoverability outcomes.

New Electronic Bill of Costs– Senior Costs Judge clarifies when it should be filed.

A further decision as to how a Costs Management Order (“CMO”) should be interpreted upon Detailed Assessment