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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...
Challenging Legal Costs: 80% Deduction on Bill of Costs
Challenging Legal Costs: 80% Deduction on Bill of Costs ARC Costs were recently instructed on an inter partes costs case. Our team were successful in challenging legal costs and obtained an 80% reduction on a bill of costs. Facts of the Case The case in question was...
Industrial Disease: Fixed Costs Dispute Case Study
Industrial Disease: Fixed Costs Dispute Case Study ARC Costs recently assisted on an industrial disease case, whereby the Defendant solicitors argued that the case should be subject to pre-1 October 2023 fixed Employer's Liability costs. The Defendant Solicitors...
100% of Costs Recovered in Legal Aid Costs Assessment
Case Study - 100% of Costs Recovered in Legal Aid Costs Assessment ARC Costs regularly assist in legal costs matters which are assessed by the Legal Aid Agency. Our team are often successful successful in recovering 100% of costs for the representing firm of...
Medical Expert Witness Fees Breakdown not Required
Case Study - Medical Expert Witness Fees Breakdown not Required ARC Costs recently assisted on a Road Traffic Accident dispute fixed costs case whereby the paying party refused to pay the medical expert fees without a breakdown of the same. The case proceeded to a...