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Solicitors Guideline Hourly Rates 2026
Solicitors Guideline Hourly Rates 2026 How Much Flexibility does the Court Allow? What are the Solicitors Guideline Hourly Rates 2026? Solicitors’ guideline hourly rates have been established for all Solicitors in England and Wales, splitting into National 2 (Outer...
Detailed Assessment of Solicitors Costs – Ensure Compliance
Detailed Assessment of Solicitor's Costs - Ensure Compliance The Consequences of Failing to Comply - Kapoor v Johal [2014] EWHC 2853 What is a Detailed Assessment of Costs? When litigation ends, the general rule is that the unsuccessful party pays the costs of the...
Form N254: Obtaining a DCC
Form N254: Obtaining a DCC What is a Form N254 Default Costs Certificate? If there is a failure on the Paying Party’s side in serving Points of Dispute within the required time frames, the receiving party should apply for a Default Costs Certificate (Form N254). On...
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...