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Noel Clarke v Guardian: Libel Case Legal Costs Actor Noel Clarke has been ordered to pay at least £3 million of Guardian News and Media’s (GNM) legal costs after losing his libel claim action against the publisher. The order was made by Mrs Justice Steyn DBE at the...

CPR 56: Tenancy Deposit Claims and Legal Costs Tenancy deposit protection claims are a recurring feature of landlord and tenant litigation. While the underlying dispute is usually straightforward, the correct procedure for issuing these claims is often misunderstood....

Guidance on Preliminary Costs: Personal Representatives of the Estate of Maurice Hutson (Deceased) & Ors v Tata Steel UK Ltd A recent judgment has provided important guidance on several preliminary issues in the British Steel Coke Oven Workers Litigation, a...

Proportionality in Costs Assessment: XX & Anor v Young & Anor A recent decision offers a detailed illustration of how proportionality in costs assessment proceedings is operating in practice.  The decision, handed down by the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO),...

CPR 44.1 and the Principles of CostsCivil Procedure Rule 44.1 (CPR 44.1) is a starting provision within the Civil Procedure Rules Part 44, that governs the assessment and recovery of costs in civil litigation. It provides the foundation for Parts 44 to 47, setting out...

CPR 44.2: Costs Orders and Court Discretion  The conclusion of litigation is not solely determined by the judgement on liability or damages, and CPR 44.2 is commonly taken into account when considering the consequentials of concluding litigation. An equally...