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£30,000 Success Fee Disallowed After Inadequate BTE Insurance Checks
£30,000 Success Fee Disallowed After Inadequate BTE Insurance ChecksA recent decision in Evans v Fletchers Solicitors Ltd is an important reminder that funding arrangements should never be treated as a mere formality. The Senior Courts Costs Office disallowed a...
What Makes a Good Bill of Costs?
What Makes a Good Bill of Costs?A well-prepared Bill of Costs is about far more than recording time and totalling figures. It is one of the most important documents in the costs recovery process and can have a significant impact on the amount ultimately recovered. At...
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs Claim
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs ClaimAt ARC Costs, we understand that effective costs management and robust negotiation can make a significant difference to a client's costs recovery. In a recent matter, we were instructed to...
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the Police
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the PoliceAt ARC Costs, we are regularly instructed in high-value and complex costs disputes where significant issues arise concerning costs budgeting, hourly rates,...
Legal Ombudsman Not Ready for Solicitor Client Costs Disputes
Legal Ombudsman Not Ready for Solicitor Client Costs DisputesRecent comments from the leadership of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) suggest that any plans to transfer solicitor client costs disputes away from the courts remain some way off. Whilst the Civil Justice Council...
£3.1 Million Fee Dispute Highlights Importance of Clear CFA Drafting
£3.1 Million Fee Dispute Highlights Importance of Clear CFA DraftingA recent High Court decision involving litigation boutique Seladore Legal and class action specialist Pogust Goodhead highlights how disputes over retainers and funding arrangements can quickly...