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Litigant In Person Hourly Rate: New Rates to be Considered
Litigant In Person Hourly Rate: New Rates to be Considered Litigant in Person Hourly Rate Review A recent article in the Law Gazette discusses a potential increase in the hourly rate that litigants in person can claim for. This would mean an increase from the...
Claim Struck Out Costs: Afan Valley Limited v Lupton Fawcett
Claim Struck Out Costs: Afan Valley Limited v Lupton FawcettAfan Valley Limited v Lupton Fawcett (a firm) & Ors Recent case law emphasises the significant cost consequences of having a claim struck out. A law firm, Lupton Fawcett LLP, successfully defended a...
Wagatha Christie Costs: £2m Legal Bill Challenged by Vardy
Wagatha Christie Costs: £2m Legal Bill Challenged by Vardy The high-profile libel battle between footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, dubbed the ‘Wagatha Christie’ saga, has returned to the courtroom. This time, the dispute is over the issue of...
Indemnity Costs Ordered for Failure to Accept Offers
Indemnity Costs Ordered for Failure to Accept Offers De Sena and Anor v Notaro and Ors [2020] Costs LR 737The above case was a claim brought forward to set aside a de-merger transaction relating to a family company. There were four Defendants in the claim, and all...
Costs Budgeting Proportionality: Jenkins v Thurrock Council
Costs Budgeting Proportionality: Jenkins v Thurrock Council Costs budgeting plays a critical role in managing the financial aspects of litigation. It helps in ensuring that costs incurred are proportionate to the value, complexity, and importance of the...
Delay in Issuing Costs Proceedings: Bi v Tesco Underwriting Limited
Delay in Issuing Costs Proceedings: Bi v Tesco Underwriting Limited In legal disputes, after a judgement or settlement has been reached, one of the critical follow-up matters is the assessment and recovery of legal costs. Costs proceedings play a significant role in...