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How to Justify Uplifts on Guideline Hourly Rates for Solicitors
How to Justify Uplifts on Guideline Hourly Rates for Solicitors The guideline hourly rates for solicitors remain one of the most frequently contested aspects of legal costs. While the rates provide a benchmark, they are not intended to operate as a fixed ceiling. In...
What To Do When Your Costs Budget is Exceeded
What To Do When Your Costs Budget is Exceeded In civil litigation, controlling costs is essential for both parties and the court. The introduction of costs budgeting under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) has brought greater scrutiny to costs incurred in litigation....
Guideline Hourly Rates 2026: Annual Update Now Applies
Guideline Hourly Rates 2026: Annual Update Now Applies The Solicitors’ Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) have been formally updated with effect from January 2026, marking the latest annual revision to the figures used by courts when assessing legal costs in England and...
How do Points of Dispute and Points of Reply Influence Detailed Assessment Outcomes?
How do Points of Dispute and Points of Reply Influence Detailed Assessment Outcomes?In the costs litigation process, Points of Dispute and Replies to Points of Dispute play a decisive role in shaping the outcome of a detailed assessment hearing. These documents guide...
Costs Budget FAQs: Advice on Preparing a Precedent H
Costs Budget FAQs: Advice on Preparing a Precedent H What is a costs budget? A costs budget, also known as a Precedent H, is a key legal document used to manage and control litigation costs. It sets out each party’s estimated costs for the different stages of the...
How to Deal with Budgeted vs Non-Budgeted Issues at Trial
How to Deal with Budgeted vs Non-Budgeted Issues at Trial Costs budgeting plays a crucial role in multi-track litigation, but disputes often arise at trial about what is within the approved budget and what falls outside it. Failing to deal with these issues correctly...