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Gary Knight on Litigation Funding and Costs
To what extent has the costs profession evolved since its inception, and have there been any key milestones of particular significance? I started in costs in 1983 – even then the rules applied to costs were being scrutinised with a proposed simpler format being introduced…
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Harmans costs seminar resources from 5 May 2016
If you couldn’t be there on the day here’s all of the notes and resources used by our speakers: 160505 costs budgets presentation SG precedent-h-guidance-note 160505 Summary of Lynch handout notes JM Samantha Jones – Cost Talk – 05.05.2016
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Harmans named Costs Company of the Year
Harmans are delighted and very proud to have been named winners of the Costs Company of the Year at the Doctors Chambers Modern Claims 2016 awards ceremony in Leeds on Thursday 28th April. The Doctors Chambers Modern Claims Awards celebrate cross-industry talent and success across…
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Court of Protection plans to shift costs away from vulnerable individuals
The Court of Protection is considering giving judges more power to decide who should cover the legal costs in disputes over an incapacitated person’s property, affairs or care. Under existing rules, the costs for these disputes are normally paid out of the incapacitated person’s estate,…
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Claimants lose QOCS protection for “fundamental dishonesty”
In a landmark case Horwich Farrelly, has successfully employed Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (CJCA) to secure the first finding of fundamental dishonesty under the extended provisions contained within the legislation. The matter, which involved three claimants including a professional…
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Harmans free costs seminar – Thursday 5 May 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! This year the seminar is an evening event and carries 2 CPD points. Please note: the seminar is nearly full. Our seminar is free…
