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ADR – Mediation and Arbitration Recovering Costs When a Party Refuses to Engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Mediation, Arbitration, Negotiation & Conciliation ADR is a method of settling legal disputes in a...

Cost of Arbitration V Court in Costs Disputes on Detailed Assessment The normal procedure in a costs dispute is the process of detailed assessment, whereby the case proceeds to a provisional/detailed assessment hearing at Court to have the costs assessed by a Judge....

Recovering Legal Costs In all legal proceedings, including small claims, fast track claims, and multi-track claims, legal costs and expenses will be incurred. These costs and expenses can include Solicitor’s fees for time spent working on the case, expert fees, and in...

 The Benefits of Obtaining a Beddoe Order What is a Beddoe Order? A Beddoe Order is an order made by the Court in a dispute regarding a Will, trust fund, or the split of an Estate. This type of order is a tool which can be used by a trustee/executor to manage their...

Who is Responsible for Patent Litigation Costs?The Intellectual Property Office, also known as the Patent Office, is the UK body responsible for all intellectual property rights including, trademarks, designs, patents and copyright. If an infringement has been made on...

What to do if you Receive a Legal Costs Order What is a Costs Order? In any case, legal costs will be incurred, and the successful party in an inter-partes matter will be entitled to recover their costs. There are different types of costs orders, including interim...