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What is Proportionality in Legal Costs? Proportionality is one of the most important, and often misunderstood, principles in modern costs law. Even where costs have been reasonably incurred, they may still be reduced if they are not proportionate to the case as a...

What a £177 Million Interest Award Case Tells Us About Legal Costs in High Value Fraud Claims The conclusion of a long-running commercial fraud dispute, culminating in a £177 million interest award in ACL Netherlands v Sandelson, provides an important opportunity to...

Housing Disrepair Claims: When Can Fast Track Costs Still Be Recovered? Case insight: Court v Beyond Housing Ltd (Teesside Appeals Centre, February 2026) A recent appeal decision has clarified an issue that frequently arises in housing disrepair litigation, i.e. what...

High Value Clinical Negligence Costs Disputes High value clinical negligence cases continue to attract increasing scrutiny, not only in terms of liability and damages, but also the legal costs of clinical negligence claims. As damages awards grow and litigation...

Costs in Personal Injury Claims: Frequently Asked Questions Understanding costs in personal injury claims can often be confusing for claimants and solicitors alike. Personal injury litigation involves a number of different types of legal costs, funding arrangements...

How to Avoid Costs Budget Overspend in Long-Running Clinical Negligence Cases Long-running clinical negligence litigation presents a unique legal costs budgeting challenge. Complex expert evidence, evolving causation arguments, amendments, and extended timetables can...