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Using a Budget Discussion Report “as a Form of Game”
Using a Budget Discussion Report "As a Form of Game" Findcharm v ChurchillWhat is a Budget Discussion Report? A Budget Discussion Report is also known as the Precedent R and was introduced as part of the costs budgeting process to allow parties to comment on their...
CPR45 – Fixed Costs in Exceptional Circumstances
CPR45 - Fixed Costs in Exceptional Circumstances CPR45 Fixed Costs Part 45 of the CPR sets out the rules for fixed recoverable costs in cases such as Personal Injury Claims. The amount of costs recoverable by the successful party are prescribed by statute...
Amending a CPR Costs Budget
Amending a CPR Costs Budget Introduction Rules for costs management, including rules for filing and exchange of a CPR costs budget are outlined under Part 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction 3E. In Multi-Track cases, a CPR Costs Budget...
Costs Budgets: CPR 3 and PD 3E
PD 3E & CPR 3 - Get Your Costs Budget Right Part 3 and Practice Direction 3E of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) deal with costs management and set out the rules for preparation and filing of a budget of legal costs. CPR 3 and PD 3E apply to most Part...
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...