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Precedent Q and Incurred Costs How to Use to Your Benefit During Costs Negotiations What is a Precedent Q?   Precedent Q was introduced in the 81st update to CPR 47.6 which came into force on 1st October 2015. It is a document which provides summary information...

    Deviating from a Precedent H Costs Budget Demonstrating a 'Good Reason'   What is a Precedent H Costs Budget? If a case is allocated to the Multi Track, a Costs Budget is usually required to be prepared for the Case Management Conference. Often...

CPR 38: Deviating from the General Rule to Pay Costs   Khan v Governor of HMP The Mount and Others [2020] Costs LR 1137   Notice of Discontinuance (CPR 38) Costs and Judicial Review Costs A Notice of Discontinuance, governed by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)...

Statute Bill of Costs & Implications of the Same   When Can a Statute Bill be Delivered, and What is the Impact on Assessment?What is a Statute Bill? In order for an invoice/bill to be deemed a statute bill, it must comply with the Solicitors Act 1974. Two...

  Expert Fees in Inter-Partes and Legal Aid Cases What is Reasonable to Pay for Expert Assistance?  Requirement to Incur Expert Fees Expert fees arise when an expert’s involvement is required in a case, and for which a receiving party is entitled to recover...

        Litigation Friend Costs and Enforcement of the Same Should a Litigation Friend Fall to be Liable for Costs on Behalf of the Party They Represent?   What are Litigation Friend Costs? Litigation Friend costs arise when there is a...