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Guideline Hourly Rates 2023: New Rates from October 2021
Guideline Hourly Rates 2023: New Rates from October 2021 2010 Guideline Hourly Rates The current Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) were last set in 2010 and have been in force since then. It has often been argued in the interim years, via common law decisions, that these...
Multi Track Claims Costs: Negotiation and Recovery
Multi Track Claims Costs: Negotiation and RecoveryWhat are Multi Track Claims Costs? As part of case management for most claims, including personal injury matters, there are three different track options for which a case is allocated to; the Small Claims Track, the...
Small Claims Costs in the Court of Appeal
Small Claims Costs in the Court of Appeal The intersection of the SCT regime and the explosion of PPI claims Small Claims Costs: CPR 27 Civil Procedure Rule 27 and Practice Direction 27A outline the key guiding principles for Small Claims Track allocated matters in...
Costs Draftsman Fees: How Much Do We Charge?
Costs Draftsman Fees: How Much Do We Charge? What is a Costs Draftsman/Costs Lawyer? Law Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers work within the legal profession and specialise in the law relating to legal costs. They engage in the full litigation process, undertaking...
High Court Costs: Recovery and Negotiation
High Court Costs: Recovery and Negotiation What is the High Court? Within the UK, the High Court is the third highest Court. Above this is the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. There are three divisions within the High Court; the Queens Bench Division, the Family...
Costs Hearings
Costs Hearings & Obtaining Appropriate Representation What is a Costs Hearing? Solicitors’ costs hearings can vary vastly in focus and will deal with the issues of legal costs incurred by the parties as part of any litigation. Such hearings can be held at...