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Legal Costs Assessors - Detailed AssessmentLegal costs assessors, also known as legal costs draftsmen or costs lawyers, are professionals who specialise in assessing and managing costs associated with legal proceedings. They play a crucial role in ensuring that the...

N244 (Application Notice): Common Costs Applications     What is Form N244? Form N244 is a standard form used by the Courts in England and Wales. It's an application notice that parties can use to make various types of applications to the court. These applications can...

“Reasonable Legal Costs”: What can be Claimed?    In all types of litigation and dispute resolution, legal costs and expenses will be incurred. These costs are likely to include solicitors' fees (which can be on an hourly rate basis, or fixed fees), barristers' fees,...

CPR Fixed Costs & October 2023 Changes What are CPR fixed costs? CPR 45 refers to the rules and procedures governing the Fixed Costs regime in England and Wales. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are the set of rules that govern civil litigation procedures in these...

    Association of Costs Lawyers: Our Costs Lawyer Team What is the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL)?   The Association of Costs Lawyers act as the representative body for qualified Costs Lawyers in England and Wales. Costs Lawyers are regulated...

Schedule of Costs for a Summary Assessment  What is a Schedule of Costs? A schedule of costs for a summary assessment is a document that provides a detailed breakdown of the costs incurred in a legal case. It is prepared for the purpose of assessing and determining...