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CPR 45.29J Case Study: Claiming Exceptional Costs in a Fixed Costs Matter
CPR 45.29J Case Study: Claiming Exceptional Costs in a Fixed Costs Matter What is Covered by CPR 45.29J? It has been established that, in the majority of cases that are submitted to the MOJ claims portal, fixed costs should apply under CPR 45 irrespective of...
Provisional Assessment Costs Cap Refused Despite Low Costs Recovery
Provisional Assessment Costs Cap Refused Despite Low Costs Recovery What is the Provisional Assessment Costs Cap? Following Detailed Assessment proceedings, a Detailed Assessment or Provisional Assessment Hearing will be required if an agreement as to...
Practice Direction 57AC: Indemnity Costs for Non Compliance
Practice Direction 57AC: Indemnity Costs for Non Compliance Practice Direction 57AC PD 57AC came into force in April 2021 in relation to trial witness statements in the Business and Property Courts and applies to new and existing cases where trial...
Fixed Recoverable Costs Review Required for Stagnant Costs
Fixed Recoverable Costs Review Required for Stagnant Costs 2013 Fixed Recoverable Costs Claimant solicitors and representatives are calling for a review on fixed costs which have remained stagnant since 2013. This has become a particular point of...
Standard Basis Costs: ‘Contracting Out’ of Fixed Costs
Standard Basis Costs: ‘Contracting Out’ of Fixed Costs Doyle v M&D Foundations and Building Services Ltd [2022] What are Standard Basis Costs? CPR 44.3 governs the bases of assessment, with standard basis costs being one of two approaches, the other...
Late Service of Amended Points of Dispute: Celtic Bioenergy v Knowles
Late Service of Amended Points of Dispute: Celtic Bioenergy v Knowles Ltd [2022] EWHC 1223 (QB) Facts of the Case An appeal was considered in the High Court for the matter of Celtic Bioenergy Ltd v Knowles Ltd [2022] Costs LR 837. The point of discussion...