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No “good reasons” to depart from budget – Part 2
Whether a reduction in the hourly rates applied to the incurred costs within a bill is a good reason to apply the same reduced rates to the ‘budgeted’ costs (i.e. future costs) in the same bill – Part 2 Following on from Mathew Knight’s previous…
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Hourly Rate Reductions: Incurred vs Budgeted Costs
This question was considered by Master Nagalingam at a detailed assessment hearing which took place on 11 & 12 October 2017 in the case of Rebecca Elizabeth Nash (PR of the Estate of Graham Robert Wood (Deceased) -v- the Ministry of Defence (SCCO Ref: NEWM1703873).…
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A litigant in person must comply with the CPR – Barton (Appellant) v Wright Hassall
Supreme Court decision with regard to a Litigant in Person and the CPR. Purported service of claim (alleging negligence against solicitors) by e mail. Just because not represented does not mean rules do not apply. Link to full judgment and press release: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2016-0136.html
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LOWIN v W PORTSMOUTH & CO LTD (2016) Neutral Citation Number: [2017] EWCA Civ 2172
The Claimant had successfully appealed a decision of Costs Judge Master Whalan in respect of the costs of a detailed assessment that concluded at provisional assessment stage. The issue at stake was whether CPR 36.17(4) could dislodge the cap set out in 47.15(5). Rule 47.15(5)…
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Court of Protection Rules 2017
As of 1 December 2017, the Court of Protection Rules 2017 came into force. The Rules are now in the same format as the Civil Procedure and Family Procedure Rules. The new look Court of Protection Rules will also incorporate those rules relating to case…
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MPs blame ‘defensive’ NHS culture for spiralling claims costs
Article courtesy of John Hyde at The Law Society Gazette: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/mps-blame-defensive-nhs-culture-for-spiralling-claims-costs-/5063937.article
