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Notice of Commencement of Assessment of Bill of Costs What is a Notice of Commencement? Following the settlement of any Court case, detailed assessment proceedings can be commenced if an agreement as to costs has not been made with a paying party. If this happens, the...

RTA Reforms and the Impacts on Legal CostsNew reforms are being implemented in relation to claims arising from Road Traffic Accidents under the Civil Procedure Rules. These reforms have been confirmed by the Ministry of Justice to come into force on 31st May 2021 and...

Application to Amend Costs Budget: Persimmon Homes v Osborne Clark   A legal Costs Budget is typically prepared and filed at the CMC stage, covering any costs which are incurred to date and costs to be incurred going forward, known as anticipated or estimated costs. A...

Criminal Court Costs and Recovery of the Same Types of Criminal Court Costs Orders Criminal Court Costs are usually awarded as per the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. Costs orders can be made by the Criminal Court where the Defendants plead guilty as per section 12...

Order for Costs: What is a Costs Order?An order for costs can be made by the Court at a final hearing or interim hearing following an application.  This will usually be made in the terms that the losing party do pay the successful party's costs, to be assessed, or in...

The Litigants in Person Costs and Expenses Act 1975 The Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975 provides a Litigant in Person with the right to recover the costs of any work completed or expenses incurred throughout the process of litigation. Under this...