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First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs Recovery And How to Apply for the Same General Rules on First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs can arise in relation to disputes between landlord/tenant, changes to the...

First Tier Tax Tribunal Costs And the Circumstances Under Which These Can be RecoveredTax Tribunals & Costs of Tax Disputes   First Tier Tax Tribunal Costs usually arise when there is a dispute between an individual and the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). ...

Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute Guidance on How to Prepare and CPR Governing Procedure    What Are Points of Dispute? When a Bill of Costs is served with a Notice of Commencement, and when the parties cannot agree to costs through negotiations, the...

Part 36 Offer to Settle: Jones v Ministry of Defence [2020] Costs LR 993 Part 36 Offer to Settle   A brief reminder as to any Part 36 Offer to settle, and the general rules governing them under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules.  CPR 36.13 specifically...

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...