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Judicial Review Costs Schedule Judicial Review proceedings, if successful, can sometimes lead to an inter-partes costs order being made or agreed, for which a Judicial Review costs schedule will need to be drafted and provided to the Paying Party if seeking to agree...

CPR 86: Stakeholder Claims & Costs What is a Stakeholder Claim Pursuant to CPR 86? A CPR 86 Stakeholder claim is made when there is a dispute as to some form of property, quite often a sum of money, and the determination of the Court is sought to determine how the...

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   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   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...