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The emergence of the Costs Lawyer
Click the link below to read Ben Rigby’s article in the latest Costs Lawyer magazine featuring Matthew Harman’s thoughts on the emergence of the profession. 140515 The emergence of the Costs Lawyer – Costs Lawyer magazine
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Interest on Costs including pre-judgment interest
The Court’s power to order interest on costs, including pre-judgment interest on costs is derived from CPR 44.2 (6) (g). (The equivalent rule was CPR 44.3(6)(g) before the Jackson reforms). The rule provides that the court may order “interest on costs from or until a…
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Ministry of Justice proposals for the reform of medical examinations/medical agencies
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Historic UK VAT Rates Since the 1980s
Standard UK VAT Rate from 1979 to 1991 18/06/1979 to 18/03/1991 – 15% Standard UK VAT Rate from 1991 to 2008 19/03/1991 to 30/11/2008 – 17.5% Standard UK VAT Rate from 2008 to 2009 01/12/2008 to 31/12/2009 – 15% Standard UK VAT…
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Costs Seminar Resources and Materials
If you couldn’t be there on the day here’s the new Precedent H guidance notes that Matthew Harman referred to in his talk and Steve Jones’ updated Relief from Sanction notes. New Precedent H guidance Relief from Sanction notes (updated)
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Court fee changes
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has now announced a series of changes to the level of fees in the civil courts. The changes are aimed at achieving a greater level of costs recovery from court users, while the MoJ has reserved judgment on whether to…
