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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...
Hugh Grant Phone Hacking Case – The Part 36 Risk
Hugh Grant Phone Hacking Case- The Part 36 Risk Hugh Grant phone hacking case British actor, Hugh Grant recently settled a High Court claim against The Sun newspaper publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN). Grant settled after being offered a "significant sum"...
Legal Aid Agency High Costs Case Plan: Case Study
Legal Aid Agency High Costs Case Plan: Case Study ARC Costs recently assisted on a Legal Aid Agency High Costs Case Plan where the total claimed costs exceeded £114,197.36+VAT. What is a Legal Aid Agency High Costs Case Plan? In England and Wales, the Legal...