The new Practice Direction updates the previous Practice Direction by making reference to the Insolvency Rules 2016, taking account of recently decided cases and changes with regards to the Business and Property Courts Practice Direction, specifying new arrangements for the distribution of insolvency business across the different levels of the Judiciary, and clarifying the routes…
Following our accolade as Costs firm of the Year 2017, we are delighted to announce that we have been selected as Finalists for the prestigious LegalWeek Innovations Awards 2018. The LegalWeek Innovations Awards have grown rapidly to become one of the most popular events of the year for those in the legal sector delivering innovative solutions, allowing law…
The Supreme Court ruling in Gavin Edmonson Solicitors Limited v Haven Insurance Company Limited [2018] UKSC 21 will be welcome news for personal injury firms who run low value personal injury claims. The case involved six claims for damages following road traffic accidents, in which the Claimants had entered into conditional fee agreements with Gavin…
This case relates to four test cases started by the NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group seeking clarification in the law over the deprivation of liberty of mentally incapacitated adults. This is a separate issue all together as the Judgement given by Mr Justice Baker relates to the costs of the Application issued by the Applicant.…
Springer (Personal Representative of The Estate of Wayne Anthony Springer (Deceased)) v University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 436 This is a very prominent Judgement where the Court of Appeal, in considering a second appeal against an order of a Deputy District Judge, dismissed the appeal against an order refusing the claimant…
It has today been confirmed that Fixed Recoverable Costs will now also be extended to Holiday Sickness Claims. The Government requested that the Civil Procedure Rule Committee reviewed the position last year to look at bringing Holiday Sickness Claims within the Fixed Recoverable Costs Regime, following the Travel Industry’s Campaign for review, similar to that…
It seems that the Courts are now providing the clarity the profession has called for in relation to applications for delivery up of Solicitor files by former clients. The instant case adds to a growing number of decisions where the Court has denied access to historic papers to help an often opportunistic former client. Master…
The issue of the definition of “win” and the assignment of CFA’s was recently considered by Master Leonard in Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP [2018] EWHC B6 (Costs). The Facts: Over a period of years, and in respect of a variety of matters, Mr Warren was represented by Ms Basha, a Solicitor, who moved Firms…
KAI SURREY (A Child and Protected Party, by his Litigation Friend, AMY SURREY) v BARNET AND CHASE FARM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, AH (A Protected Party, by her Litigation Friend, XXX) v LEWISHAM HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST, MEHMET YESIL (A Child and Protected Party, by his Litigation Friend, ALISAN YESIL) v DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION…
A review of the recent case law addressing whether the hourly rate applied at a detailed assessment on incurred costs should apply to the budgeted costs, where the Court makes a Costs Management order Good Reason The basis upon which the Court will assess costs on the standard basis where there has been a Costs…