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How to Deal with Budgeted vs Non-Budgeted Issues at Trial Costs budgeting plays a crucial role in multi-track litigation, but disputes often arise at trial about what is within the approved budget and what falls outside it. Failing to deal with these issues correctly...

Points of Reply: How to Respond to Weak Points of Dispute When acting for the receiving party, being served with weak or poorly drafted Points of Dispute can present both a risk and an opportunity. While vague or generic objections may appear easy to dismiss, failing...

What Judges Look for in a Reasonable Costs Budget In our experience supporting Solicitors, fee earners and Counsel with budgets across the spectrum of civil litigation, a consistent pattern emerges. Judges are looking for Costs Budgets that are grounded in reality,...

Budget Drafting and Budget Monitoring: Understanding the DistinctionEffective cost management is fundamental to successful litigation. Two processes are central to this: cost budget drafting and budget monitoring. While they are closely linked, they perform different...

Class Actions and Group Litigation: How Do Costs Lawyers Assist?Class actions and group litigation, otherwise known as collective proceedings, are a legal process that enables multiple individuals with similar claims to pursue a case collectively against one or more...