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Challenging Legal Fees - Solicitors Act 1974 Advice on Contesting a Statute Bill or Bill of CostsHow to Challenge a Solicitor’s Bill? Solicitors and clients can fall into a dispute over the Solicitor’s fees incurred for providing legal services and legal advice....

N260 – Preparing Your Statement of Costs What is Form N260? Form N260 is a statement of costs which is required to be filed and served with the Court prior to a hearing, whether this is a Trial or an application hearing. It allows you to accurately demonstrate the...

CPR Part 44: Proportionality in Detailed Assessment Factors to Take Into Account When Having Your Costs AssessedWhat is CPR Part 44?   The general rules on costs are governed by Part 44 of the Civil Procedure Rules. This part of the CPR gives discretion to the...

Group Litigation Costs & Risks to be Taken into Account  Sharp v Blank [2020] EWHC 1870 (Ch)What is Group Litigation? Group litigation costs and the action to which it relates refers to multi-party or collective legal action which is brought by numerous Claimants...

Inquest Costs and Their Recoverability Within Civil Proceedings Considering Common Law on the Issue   The recoverability of Inquest costs is governed by Section 51 of the Supreme Court Act 1981. The core of this section is that it states that costs of and...

Part 36 Offer & The Consequences of Rejection Rawbank SA v Travelex Banknotes Ltd [2020] EWHC 1619 (Ch)  Accepting or Rejecting a Part 36 Offer    In brief, the consequences of accepting or rejecting a Part 36 Offer include: The costs benefits of a Part 36...