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CPR 47.6 – Procedure for Assessing the Solicitor’s Costs
CPR 47.6 - Procedure for Assessing the Solicitor's Costs What Is CPR 47.6? CPR 47.6 is a rule under Part 47 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which deals with costs assessment in civil litigation. Specifically, it outlines the steps necessary to request a detailed...
Fundamental Dishonesty and Costs: Barrister Disbarred after Dishonest PI Claim
Fundamental Dishonesty and Costs: Barrister disbarred after dishonest PI claim Claire Louise Thomas, a barrister called to the Bar in 2008, has been disbarred following a court ruling that found her fundamentally dishonest in pursuing a £250,000 personal injury...
MotoNovo Finance Claim: High Costs Expected
MotoNovo Finance Claim: High Costs Expected The recent case of Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd t/a MotoNovo [2024] EWCA Civ 1282 was part of a broader Court of Appeal judgment on car finance agreement practices. It centred on undisclosed commissions paid by lenders to...
CPR 47.14 – Urgent Replies and Lodging of Assessment
CPR 47.14 - Urgent Replies and Lodging of Assessment ARC Costs were recently instructed by a solicitor to serve urgent replies to point of dispute and avoided a bill of costs being struck out under CPR 47.14. The rules of CPR 47.14 CPR 47 is part of the Civil...
Hibbert v Hall: Conspiracist to pay 90% of legal costs
Hibbert v Hall: Conspiracist to Pay 90% of Legal Costs Hibbert v Hall A conspiracy theorist and former TV producer, Richard Hall, has been ordered to pay £45,000 in damages to claimant Martin Hibbert and his daughter, Eve. Martin Hibbert and his daughter sued Richard...
Costs Budget Advice Guide: FAQs
Costs Budget Advice Guide : FAQs What is a costs budget? A Precedent H costs budget is a standard costs budgeting tool, also known as a Precedent H. It can be used to assess costs upon the conclusion of a claim. The parties involved in the claim are required to...