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      Interim Bill and Final Bill: Statute Bills        What is a Final Statute Bill? A final statute bill is one which is presented to a client on the conclusion of their case requesting payment of all outstanding costs to date...

Costs of High Court Appeal: Recovering Your Costs What is a High Court Appeal? There is usually a "right of appeal" for those who do not win their case in the High Court, depending on the outcome of the case. If a party is unhappy with the Judge's decision made in a...

CPR 47: Commencing Detailed Assessment What is Detailed Assessment?   Following a judgment, the Judge will make an order for assessment of the amount of costs, subject to ‘Detailed Assessment’ if not agreed. Detailed Assessment occurs where the paying party...

    Late Acceptance of Part 36 Offer: Pallett v MGN What is a Part 36 Offer? A Part 36 offer is a settlement offer under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). A Part 36 offer can be made by the Defendant or the Claimant in order to settle a legal...

Clinical Negligence Fixed Costs Consultation In 2017, the Department of Health held a consultation to discuss the idea of proposing to limit legal costs in low value clinical negligence claims, those cases whereby the damages are agreed at less than £25,000. This...

Guideline Hourly Rates 2021: CJC Recommends Modest Increase The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has recommended a modest increase to the current guideline hourly rates (GHR) for Solicitors in England and Wales. The Guideline Hourly Rates Working Group Report For...