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The Cost of Litigation: How Legal Costs Have Changed in 10 Years
The Cost of Litigation: How Legal Costs Have Changed in 10 YearsHow much has the cost of litigation increased over the last decade? There is no single figure for the average cost of bringing a court case in England and Wales. A straightforward dispute resolved shortly...
Clinical Negligence Legal Costs Statistics
Clinical Negligence Legal Costs StatisticsClinical negligence claims represent a substantial financial cost to the NHS in England, with billions of pounds paid each year in compensation and associated clinical negligence legal costs. But how much is actually spent on...
How to Challenge a Bill of Costs: A Guide for Paying Parties
How to Challenge a Bill of Costs: A Guide for Paying PartiesReceiving a Bill of Costs does not necessarily mean you have to pay the full amount claimed. Even where a court has ordered you to pay another party's legal costs, you may still be entitled to challenge the...
AI and Legal Costs: Could ‘AI Slop’ Lead to Costs Sanctions?
AI and Legal Costs: Could ‘AI Slop’ Lead to Costs Sanctions?Artificial intelligence has made it considerably easier and cheaper to produce legal documents. But what happens when that technology is used to generate excessive, inaccurate or irrelevant material that...
Are Expert Fees Recoverable as Costs?
Are Expert Fees Recoverable as Costs?Expert evidence can be one of the largest expenses in litigation, particularly in clinical negligence, serious personal injury and complex commercial disputes. A case may require several expert witnesses, with fees incurred for...
Medical Agency Fees: Defendants Ordered to Pay Costs
Medical Agency Fees: Defendants Ordered to Pay CostsThe long-running dispute over medical agency fees has produced another significant costs decision, with insurer defendants ordered to pay the costs of proceedings in JXX v Scott Archibald [2026] EWHC 2404 (SCCO). The...