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Are Executors Liable for Legal Costs?
Are Executors Liable for Legal Costs?One of the most common concerns raised by executors is whether they can become personally responsible for legal fees arising during the administration of an estate. For many individuals, agreeing to act as an executor appears...
Probate Costs FAQs: A Guide for Solicitors and Executors
Probate Costs FAQs: A Guide for Solicitors and ExecutorsProbate matters can vary significantly in complexity. Some estates involve straightforward administration with limited assets and a single beneficiary, while others involve multiple properties, tax issues,...
Legal Costs in Administration of an Estate
Legal Costs in Administration of an EstateThe administration of an estate can range from relatively straightforward to highly complex. While some matters involve a simple estate with limited assets and no disputes, others require extensive legal work involving tax...
When Should You Revise a Costs Budget?
When Should You Revise a Costs Budget?Knowing when to revise a costs budget is one of the most important parts of modern litigation costs management. Too often, firms treat costs budgets as something prepared once at the case management stage and only revisited at the...
CJC Proposes Major Reform to Legal Fee Disputes
CJC Proposes Major Reform to Legal Fee DisputesLegal fee disputes remain one of the most frustrating and costly issues for both clients and law firms. Whether the disagreement relates to the level of legal fees, the way a retainer was explained, or how costs claimed...
How to Maximise Legal Costs Recovery
How to Maximise Legal Costs RecoveryFor many law firms, the difference between a profitable case and a marginal one lies not in the outcome on liability or damages, but in the extent to which legal costs are successfully recovered. While the principle that the losing...