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Sony Communications International and SSH Communications Security Corporation [2016] EWHC 2985 (Pat)
Sony Communications International and SSH Communications Security Corporation [2016] EWHC 2985 (Pat) – Mr Roger Wyland QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge 24/11/2016 In this matter the court, when dealing with a summary assessment of costs, considered whether to depart from the court…
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Harmans Costs Brief – December 2016
Welcome to the December Costs Brief, the final issue of 2016. Partner Gary Knight has provided a thorough costs update with a particular focus on ATE and we’ve also looked at the decision of Costs Judge Jennifer James in the matter of Briggs vs First…
Tags: ATE, Autumn Statement, CFA, costs, Costs Brief, costs budget, Costs Judge, costs seminar, CPR, Denton, Detailed Assessment, disproportionate, IPT, LASPO, Legal costs update, Mitchell, Part 36 offer, payments on account, proportionality, relief from sanctions, Statement of Reasons, success fees -
IPT to increase from 10% to 12% from 1 June 2017
The Government will raise insurance premium tax from 10% to 12% from June next year Chancellor Philip Hammond said last month in his first Autumn Statement address to Parliament. The Government plans to net £4billion using the tax hike between 1 June 2017, when it…
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Leeds DR trialling 6 month costs budget practice
With the intention of avoiding the expense and inconvenience of cost management and likewise the need to have a Costs and Case Management Conference the Chancery District Judges at Leeds District Registry with the support of the Vice Chancellor have introduced a new practice as…
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Court of Protection: Costs Law Update
Is it acceptable to transfer the method of funding from Public to under a CFA? Whilst the recovery of additional items was abolished for most claims post April 2013 we still see very many matters where the agreements pre-date the shut off point and the…
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Harmans free costs seminar – Wednesday 23 November 2016 – The Law Society, London
Our latest costs seminar is nearly fully booked, so if you haven’t already reserved your space you need to do it now! The seminar is an evening event and carries 2 CPD points. Please note: the seminar is nearly full. Our seminar is free and open…
