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Anti-Social Behaviour Costs Orders Case Study
Anti-Social Behaviour Costs Orders Case StudyWhat are Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)? Anti-social behaviour remains a persistent issue in communities across England and Wales. This behaviour often leads to legal proceedings where the rights of both the public...
Judges Slash Claimant Costs Budgets in Dieselgate Litigation
Judges Slash Claimant Costs Budgets in Dieselgate LitigationSenior judges have delivered another sharp reduction in claimant costs at a recent Costs and Case Management Conference in the long-running “Dieselgate” litigation, after rejecting a proposal in the costs...
Proportionality, PoDs and London 2 Rates in Stockler v The Royal Albert Hall
Proportionality, PoDs and London 2 Rates in Stockler v The Royal Albert Hall On 5th September 2025, Deputy Costs Judge Joseph handed down his reserved judgment in the ongoing detailed assessment between William and Alexander Stockler and the Corporation of the...
Case Study: 50% Reduction on a Bill of Costs Achieved for Paying Party
Case Study: 50% Reduction on a Bill of Costs Achieved for Paying Party Background ARC Costs were recently instructed by a Litigant in Person Paying Party who had received a Bill of Costs in the sum of £12,277.50 in a debt related dispute. The client was concerned...
Vardy vs Rooney Legal Costs – An Overview
Vardy vs Rooney Legal Costs - An Overview The Origins of the Wagatha Christie Libel Case The legal battle between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, now widely known as the high-profile Wagatha Christie libel case, continues to make headlines into 2025. The saga began...
Assessment of Bill of Costs – Success at Provisional Assessment
Assessment of Bill of Costs –Success at Provisional AssessmentARC Costs recently secured a strong result for a Paying Party client in a housing disrepair case, following a successful provisional assessment of a disputed bill of costs. This case highlights both the...