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Interest on Unpaid Legal Costs When to Claim & At What Rate? What does Interest on Unpaid Legal Costs Relate to? Interest on unpaid legal costs is governed by the Judgments Act 1838  and Section 74 of the County Courts Act 1984.  Therein it is stated that the rate...

CPR 46.13: Allocation, Re-Allocation and Non-Allocation CostsWhat are the Rules on Costs as Detailed in CPR 46.13? Within Part 46 of the Civil Procedure Rules, details are given on the Rules applying in costs cases of special circumstances. Specifically, CPR 46.13...

Practice Direction 51x Pilot Scheme Using the N260A and N260B Forms What is Practice Direction 51X (PD 51X)? Practice Direction 51X is a pilot scheme that is due to last for three years. The scheme started on 1st April 2019 and is due to end on 31st March 2022,...

Solicitor Costs & Recoverability of Legal FeesWhat Are Solicitor Costs? Most individuals who require the legal services of legal professionals such as Solicitors will firstly want to know about Solicitor costs. These charges will vary based on the type of legal...

Practice Direction 51W (PD 51W): Voluntary Capped CostsWhat is Practice Direction 51W (PD 51W)? Practice Direction 51W introduced a new two year voluntary capped costs list in the Business and Property Courts in Leeds, Manchester and the London Circuit Commercial...

Security for Costs: Case StudyWhat is the Purpose of a Security for Costs Application? The general rule relating to costs of litigation is that the party that loses the case pays the winner's costs. If a Defendant successfully defends a case, or the proceedings are...