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Fixed Recoverable Costs: Finsbury Food Group Plc v Dover Fixed Recoverable Costs Claims arising from incidents after 31 July 2013 where the amount of damages falls between £1,000 to £25,000 will be subject to the Pre Action Protocol. This Protocol allows for a claim...

First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs Recovery And How to Apply for the Same General Rules on First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Costs can arise in relation to disputes between landlord/tenant, changes to the...

Drafting Replies to Points of Dispute Guidance on How to Prepare and CPR Governing Procedure    What Are Points of Dispute? When a Bill of Costs is served with a Notice of Commencement, and when the parties cannot agree to costs through negotiations, the...

Challenging Legal Fees - Solicitors Act 1974 Advice on Contesting a Statute Bill or Bill of CostsHow to Challenge a Solicitor’s Bill? Solicitors and clients can fall into a dispute over the Solicitor’s fees incurred for providing legal services and legal advice....

N260 – Preparing Your Statement of Costs What is Form N260? Form N260 is a statement of costs which is required to be filed and served with the Court prior to a hearing, whether this is a Trial or an application hearing. It allows you to accurately demonstrate the...

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...