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Precedent H Costs – Is the 1% Cap Exclusive of VAT?
Precedent H Costs - Is the 1% Cap Exclusive of VAT? Marbrow v Sharpes Garden Services Ltd [2020] EWHC B26 (Costs) Precedent H Costs Preparation of a Precedent H Costs Budget is an essential part of the costs management process for all Multi-Track cases. A Costs Budget...
Counsel Fees and Fixed Costs – Coleman v Townsend
Counsel Fees and Fixed Costs Coleman v Townsend (SCC Senior Courts Costs Office 13 July 2020) Counsel Fees in Fixed Costs Cases There have often been disputes over which costs and disbursements (such as Counsel fees) can be recovered under the fixed costs regime in...
How to Challenge a Solicitor’s Bill
How to Challenge a Solicitor's Bill Applying for Assessment Under the Solicitors Act 1974 Can I Challenge a Solicitor’s Bill? Solicitor’s fees are a common cause of dispute between clients and their Solicitors. We are often approached by former clients of...
Refusal to Engage in Mediation and the Consequences
Consequences for Refusal to Engage in Mediation Wales v CBRE Managed Services LTD and Aviva [2020] What is Mediation? Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which is a method of settling a dispute without having to go to Court. Mediation...
Costs Draughtsman & Legal Costs Negotiators
Costs Draughtsman & Legal Costs Negotiators (2023) The Benefits of Utilising ARC Law Costs Draughtsman & Costs Lawyers What is a Law Costs Draughtsman Law Costs Draughtsman / Costs Lawyers assist in quantifying your legal...
Success Fee Personal Injury Claims
Success Fee: Personal Injury Claims Post LASPO Deductions and the Reasonableness of Staged Success Fees What is a Success Fee: Personal Injury Claims? Success fees in personal injury claims arise on agreement between the Solicitor and Client under a Conditional Fee...