Complaints that Solicitors can’t keep to costs budgets
December 5, 2016
A survey by the Association of Costs Lawyers has highlighted the views of Costs Lawyers on Solicitors keeping to budgets. Lord Justice Jackson has of course been reviewing fixed recoverable costs which has introduced costs budgeting into civil procedure rules. Costs Lawyers do however appear to have reservations in this regard. To read more, please Click Here.
Plans to Fix Costs in Clin Neg claims worth up to £25,000
November 6, 2016
Clinical Negligence claims with damages of up to £25,000 could have their costs fixed under changes proposed by The Department of Health. To read more, please Click Here.
New Bill of Costs planned for October 2017
November 6, 2016
If a year long pilot scheme proves successful, from October 2017 there will be a new compulsory Bill of Costs. To read more, please Click Here.
Part 36 Offers and the Importance of Knowing the Risks
November 6, 2016
A recent speech by Andrew Post QC at the ACL Manchester Costs Conference highlights the importance of being aware of the risks of Part 36 Offers despite being a good way to secure indemnity costs. To read more, please Click Here.
Defendant ordered to pay 75% of Claimant’s costs despite successfully applying to strike out a claim
September 29, 2016
This case highlights the importance of giving serious consideration to offers to settle. HHJ Richard Parkes QC, sitting as a High Court judge ordered that, although a Defendant had successfully applied to strike out a claim, they were still liable to pay 75% of the Claimant’s costs due to the fact that they unreasonably refused a heavily discounted offer to settle. To read more, please Click Here.
