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Guideline Hourly Rates: Do We Need an Update?
Guideline Hourly Rates Do We Need An Update?Introduction Guideline hourly rates are used in many areas in practice and were introduced in the 1990’s. They have since become the main guideline which Judges use when making their summary assessment of costs at the end of...
Legal Aid Matters and Inter-Partes Costs Orders
Legal Aid Matters and Inter-Partes Costs OrdersWhat is Legal Aid? Legal aid was introduced to provide free legal advice and to cover legal costs in many civil, family and care cases in England and Wales. It is used in all areas of law including criminal cases, civil...
EX160A – Will You be Penalised for Failing to Apply for a Remission?
EX160A Court Fee Remission Guidance Will You be Penalised for Failing to Apply for a Court Fee Remission Under the EX160A Guidance? What is the EX160A? The EX160A court and tribunal fees guidance provides details on completing the EX160 form, and in...
Relief from Sanctions When a Cost Budget Deadline Has Been Missed
BMCE Bank International Plc v Phoenix Commodities: Relief from Sanctions When a Cost Budget Deadline Has Been Missed When Should a Costs Budget be Filed? Both the Claimant's and Defendant's Solicitors must file a Cost Budget at Court. The Budget should include...
Notice of Commencement – Detailed Assessment of Costs
Notice of Commencement (N252) Commencing Detailed Assessment ProceedingsWhat is a Notice of Commencement? Detailed assessment proceedings can be commenced in the event that an agreement has not been made with a paying party following the award of costs in any Court...
Application for Interim Payment on Account of Costs – Have Recent Developments Helped our Understanding of When to Make Interim Costs Applications?
An Application for Interim Payment on Account of Costs: How Has Recent Case Law Developed the Ability to Obtain an Interim Payment on Account of Costs? What is an Application for Interim Payment on Account of Costs? On the successful conclusion of a claim, the...