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Legal Aid Fees: SRA Urge 20% Increase  Recently, there has been a growing call to increase legal aid fees, driven by concerns that the current rates are insufficient to maintain a functional legal aid system. Lawyers, particularly those representing vulnerable and...

Planning Appeal Costs Guidance What is a Planning Appeal? A planning appeal is a legal process where a decision made by a local planning authority regarding a planning application is challenged. Appeals typically arise when a planning application is refused, but they...

CPR 54: Judicial Review Procedure and Legal CostsJudicial review is a critical mechanism within public law, allowing individuals or entities to challenge decisions made by public bodies. These include government departments, local councils, and statutory authorities....

“Without Prejudice Save As To Costs” – What Does it Mean?“Without Prejudice Save As To Costs” is a term that is used often in legal disputes and is referred to in correspondences between the parties. But what is the meaning and impact of the term “without prejudice”...

Detailed Assessment of Costs  An Overview of the ProcessGeneral rules on costs In England and Wales, the general rules on legal costs are governed by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and the overriding principle of ensuring fairness and proportionality.  As a general...

Claiming Legal Costs - A Short Guide    Claiming legal costs – General rules Costs in any legal case can be substantial and are likely to consist of solicitors fees, counsel fees, court fees and expert witness fees. The basic principle is that “costs follow the...