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Precedent Q and Incurred Costs How to Use to Your Benefit During Costs Negotiations What is a Precedent Q?   Precedent Q was introduced in the 81st update to CPR 47.6 which came into force on 1st October 2015. It is a document which provides summary information...

Statute Bill of Costs & Implications of the Same   When Can a Statute Bill be Delivered, and What is the Impact on Assessment?What is a Statute Bill? In order for an invoice/bill to be deemed a statute bill, it must comply with the Solicitors Act 1974. Two...

  Expert Fees in Inter-Partes and Legal Aid Cases What is Reasonable to Pay for Expert Assistance?  Requirement to Incur Expert Fees Expert fees arise when an expert’s involvement is required in a case, and for which a receiving party is entitled to recover...

        Litigation Friend Costs and Enforcement of the Same Should a Litigation Friend Fall to be Liable for Costs on Behalf of the Party They Represent?   What are Litigation Friend Costs? Litigation Friend costs arise when there is a...

Fixed Application Costs & CPR 45 - What Is an Interim Application?What are Fixed Application Costs? Fixed Costs in litigation are specific amounts prescribed by CPR 45 that are recoverable by one party from another in certain circumstances, in particular cases...

Notice of Discontinuance Costs Consequences What is the Process, and What Costs can be Claimed? What is a Notice of Discontinuance?    If a Claimant discontinues a claim against a Defendant which they have pursued, they will do so by filing a Notice of Discontinuance...