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CCMS Training – Our Guidance on Legal Aid Costs Recovery
CCMS Training - Our Guidance on Legal Aid Costs Recovery What is the CCMS? CCMS stands for the Client and Costs Management System and was introduced by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). The system enables legal aid providers to manage and oversee their application to the...
Family Advocacy Scheme (FAS): Legal Aid Costs
Family Advocacy Scheme: Legal Aid Costs What is the Family Advocacy Scheme? The Family Advocacy Scheme (FAS) in England and Wales is a framework designed to remunerate solicitors and barristers who represent clients in mainstream family and public law cases in...
How much does a divorce cost, and who pays?
How much does a divorce cost, and who pays? Divorce is a significant life event that not only marks the end of a marriage but also the beginning of a new phase for individuals involved. But, how much does a divorce cost, and who pays the costs of divorce? The average...
Family Procedure Rules Costs: Recovery and Negotiations
Family Procedure Rules Costs: Recovery and Negotiations What are the Family Procedure Rules? The Family Procedure Rules (FPR) govern the procedures used in family courts in England and Wales. They were introduced by Statutory Instrument as the Family Procedure Rules...
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...
Bankruptcy Petition Costs – Are they Recoverable?
Bankruptcy Petition Costs - Are they Recoverable? Bankruptcy petitions A bankruptcy petition is a formal legal document filed by a debtor or one or more creditors to initiate the process of bankruptcy. The bankruptcy process in England and Wales is governed by the...