A Good Reason to Depart from a Costs Budget

A Good Reason to Depart from a Costs Budget

by | Mar 10, 2020 | our-blog

 A Good Reason to Depart From a Costs Budget: Chapman v Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Introduction The case of Harrison v University Hospitals established how cases should be dealt with at Detailed Assessment when subject to costs...
Nema v Kirkland and How to Assess CPR 45 Costs

Nema v Kirkland and How to Assess CPR 45 Costs

by | Mar 10, 2020 | our-blog

CPR Fixed Costs: Nema V Kirkland     Introduction to CPR Fixed Costs CPR fixed costs rules are outlined in Part 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Fixed costs regimes apply to cases starting out in the Pre-Action Protocol for low value personal injury claims...
Using a Budget Discussion Report “as a Form of Game”

Using a Budget Discussion Report “as a Form of Game”

by | Feb 29, 2020 | our-blog

Using a Budget Discussion Report “As a Form of Game” Findcharm v Churchill What is a Budget Discussion Report? A Budget Discussion Report is also known as the Precedent R and was introduced as part of the costs budgeting process to allow parties to comment...
CPR45 – Fixed Costs in Exceptional Circumstances

CPR45 – Fixed Costs in Exceptional Circumstances

by | Feb 25, 2020 | our-blog

CPR45 – Fixed Costs in Exceptional Circumstances     CPR45 Fixed Costs Part 45 of the CPR sets out the rules for fixed recoverable costs in cases such as Personal Injury Claims. The amount of costs recoverable by the successful party are prescribed by...
Amending a CPR Costs Budget

Amending a CPR Costs Budget

by | Feb 3, 2020 | our-blog

Amending a CPR Costs Budget     Introduction Rules for costs management, including rules for filing and exchange of a CPR costs budget are outlined under Part 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction 3E. In Multi-Track cases, a CPR Costs Budget...
Costs Budgets: CPR 3 and PD 3E

Costs Budgets: CPR 3 and PD 3E

by | Jan 28, 2020 | our-blog

PD 3E & CPR 3 – Get Your Costs Budget Right     Part 3 and Practice Direction 3E of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) deal with costs management and set out the rules for preparation and filing of a budget of legal costs. CPR 3 and PD 3E apply to...