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Excessive Costs Budget of £343m reduced by Judge
Excessive Costs Budget of £343m reduced by Judge Costs Budgets A costs budget is a detailed estimate of the legal costs that a party anticipates will be incurred during litigation. It is a vital case management tool used to control the expenses associated with legal...
Housing Disrepair Legal Aid Costs Case Study
Housing Disrepair Legal Aid Costs Case StudyARC Costs were recently instructed to assist on a housing disrepair legal aid costs case which involved an applicant who was forced to live in a property covered in damp and mould. Housing disrepair legal aid Some...
Wagatha Christie Legal Costs: Vardy’s Team Accused of “Unreasonable” Costs
Wagatha Christie Legal Costs: Vardy's Team Accused of "Unreasonable" CostsRebekah Vardy's legal team has been accused of racking up a disproportionate and unreasonable legal bill of £325,000. The bill came following Ms Vardy, who is married to footballer Jamie Vardy,...
Probate Dispute Costs: Dispute over £50 inheritance leads to £220K bill
Probate Dispute Costs: Dispute over £50 Inheritance Leads to £220K BillFive "disappointed" granddaughters who disputed a £50 inheritance have been left to pay probate costs of over £220,000. Probate Dispute Costs Contentious probate disputes in England and Wales can...
N256: Final Costs Certificate Case Study
N256: Final Costs Certificate Case StudyARC Costs were recently successful in obtaining a Final Costs Certificate and the associated costs of applying for the same pursuant to CPR 47.10, PD 9.2 for a Claimant solicitor. What is an N256? An N256 is the form used to...
AKC v Barking: : Bill Contents and Fee Earner Status
AKC v Barking: Key Costs Decisions Archive - Bill Contents and Fee Earner Status The Court of Appeal case of AKC v Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2607 (QB) (referred to as 'Barking') has significant implications for the...