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Solicitors Rates Deemed Excessive by the Court
Solicitor's Rates Deemed Excessive by the Court Rushbrooke UK Ltd v 4 Designs Concept Ltd [2022] EWHC 1416 (Ch) Rushbrooke UK Ltd v 4 Designs Concept Ltd [2022] EWHC 1416 (Ch) In a recent High Court case, HHJ Paul Matthews sat as the judge with regards to...
Care Legal Aid: Escape Threshold
Care Legal Aid: Escape Threshold What is Legal Aid? Legal aid is provided by the Legal Aid Agency. This is a government funded service which facilitates the provision of legal services for individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford it. There...
CPR 57: Probate and Inheritance Claims Costs
CPR 57 Probate and Inheritance Claims Costs Probate and Inheritance Claims Costs under CPR 57 It is common practice in law that the costs associated with a case are dealt with once the proceedings are completed. It is also common practice in civil...
Fee Earner Grades Costs Dispute: TRX v Southampton FC
Fee Earner Grades Costs Dispute: TRX v Southampton FC [2022] EWHC B7 (Costs) Fee Earner Grades Costs Dispute: Facts of the Case The matter of TRX v Southampton Football Club Ltd arose from allegations of sexual abuse towards the claimant, from a previous...
Travel Bolt On Legal Aid: Family Advocacy Scheme
Travel Bolt On Legal Aid: Family Advocacy Scheme Legal Aid Legal aid is a service financed by public funding. It facilitates legal services for individuals who have serious legal issues and cannot afford to pay the legal costs. It applies in a variety of...
Very High Costs Cases Legal Aid
Very High Costs Cases: Legal Aid Which cases are considered very high costs cases: Legal aid? A civil law case in England and Wales, which is funded by legal aid will be considered a high costs case when it is likely that the level of costs...