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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...

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 (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...