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Recovering Legal Costs: Claim Costs After Court Proceedings
Recovering Legal Costs Recovering legal costs is an important consideration for anyone involved in litigation. Solicitors' fees, court fees, expert reports and other expenses can accumulate throughout a case, and even a successful party may be left with significant...
The Benefits of Obtaining a Beddoe Order
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?
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...
A Good Reason to Depart from a Costs Budget
A Good Reason to Depart From a Costs Budget: Chapman v Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Introduction The case of Harrison v University Hospitals established how cases should be dealt with at Detailed Assessment when subject to costs...
Nema v Kirkland and How to Assess CPR 45 Costs
CPR Fixed Costs: Nema V Kirkland Introduction to CPR Fixed Costs CPR fixed costs rules are outlined in Part 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Fixed costs regimes apply to cases starting out in the Pre-Action Protocol for low value personal injury claims in...
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...