Translation company hit by costs recovery ruling
January 30, 2020
Lord Justice Coulson upheld the appeal by the defendant in Aldred v Cham to deny the recovery of disbursements for work that did not fall within the fixed recoverable costs regime. For further information click here
Tip of the month
November 28, 2019
Ensure that your Terms of Business contain a clause that your client may have to pay costs greater than those recovered from the other party following a successful costs order. If there is no such clause, there exists a risk that those costs that fall as unrecoverable cannot be claimed from your client, leaving you with the shortfall.
Solicitor’s claim for £150,000 interim costs denied in the High Court
November 28, 2019
Master Cook, in the High Court, said that the application failed to address the relevant issues and was supported by only one paragraph in the solicitor’s witness statement in the clinical negligence case. A checklist was laid down for anyone making a similar application. For further information click here
Court fee disallowed as disbursement by District Judge
November 28, 2019
A court fee was disallowed in the County Court after a District Judge ruled that the (£455) fee was not a reasonably incurred disbursement and was therefore not recoverable. For more information click here
Tip of the month
October 30, 2019
Remember to bear proportionality in mind, take a step back and review costs regularly. Always give consideration as to whether the costs being incurred will be justifiable in terms of the money at stake or the issues to be addressed at the conclusion of the matter.
