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Sara Gould speaking at ACL London Conference
We’re proud to share that Sara Gould will be speaking at this year’s ACL Conference, which returns to London on 7 November 2025. The conference will bring together Costs Judges, Costs Barristers, Costs Lawyers and other leading practitioners to share key updates, insights and innovations…
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Former Charles Russell Speechlys clients succeed in overturning £10,000 costs order
Julia Mazur & Ors v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP Neutral Citation Number[2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) A recent judgment regarding an appeal by Julia Mazur and Jerome Stuart against a decision to lift a stay on proceedings involving their former law firm, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP,…
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CAT highlights vital role of Costs specialists in Class Actions
We welcome the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) recent recognition of the important role that costs specialists play in class action proceedings. At Harman GJK, we have been working alongside law firms, claimant groups and litigation funders for many years, providing expert support in this complex…
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Harman GJK ranked in the Chambers and Partners Litigation Support Guide 2025
We’re delighted to once again be ranked in the Chambers and Partners new Litigation Support Guide 2025. Thank you very much to those who provided feedback, you can see our full profile here. Matthew Harman is ranked for the 5th time as a band 1…
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Proportionality in Legal Costs: Ongoing Challenges
DDJ David Hodson* had his say in a recent matter involving an application for interim maintenance and his comments (including a link to his referenced article) are included verbatim. Neutral citation number: [2025] EWFC 119 (B) Case number: 1706523844619870 IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT…
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A valuable insight into the costs budgeting process
A very interesting case has appeared on Bailli recently and reveals an interesting view as to how the Master in the case approached the fixing of a budget. The case [2025] EWHC 674 (Ch) involves Atlantic Ways Holding SA (Claimant) and Freetown Terminal Holding Limited…
