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Will Awaab’s Law Increase Legal Costs?
Will Awaab's Law Increase Legal Costs?The introduction of Awaab's Law will bring some of the most significant changes to social housing regulation in recent years. Whilst most of the discussion has focused on improving housing standards and protecting tenants, there...
Indemnity Costs: Lessons from The New Lottery Company Case
Indemnity Costs: Lessons from The New Lottery Company CaseThe decision in The New Lottery Company Ltd and Another v The Gambling Commission and Others [2026] Costs LR 481 provides important guidance on one of the most heavily contested areas of costs litigation. This...
£30,000 Success Fee Disallowed After Inadequate BTE Insurance Checks
£30,000 Success Fee Disallowed After Inadequate BTE Insurance ChecksA recent decision in Evans v Fletchers Solicitors Ltd is an important reminder that funding arrangements should never be treated as a mere formality. The Senior Courts Costs Office disallowed a...
What Makes a Good Bill of Costs?
What Makes a Good Bill of Costs?A well-prepared Bill of Costs is about far more than recording time and totalling figures. It is one of the most important documents in the costs recovery process and can have a significant impact on the amount ultimately recovered. At...
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs Claim
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs ClaimAt ARC Costs, we understand that effective costs management and robust negotiation can make a significant difference to a client's costs recovery. In a recent matter, we were instructed to...
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the Police
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the PoliceAt ARC Costs, we are regularly instructed in high-value and complex costs disputes where significant issues arise concerning costs budgeting, hourly rates,...