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The Master of the Rolls approves new model directions in softening of post Mitchell line
Following a hearing before Master Cook yesterday afternoon (12 Feb 2014) new model directions for all matters in the Royal Courts of Justice have been approved by the Master of the Rolls and the president of the Queen’s Bench Division. This is an express attempt…
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VAT reminder
The standard rate of VAT on solicitors costs and disbursements was temporarily reduced to 15% on 1 December 2008 and returned to 17.5% on 1 January 2010. On 4 January 2011 the standard rate increased to 20%. According to HMRC and the SCCO these rate…
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Harmans Costs Brief – January 2014
Fresh for 2014 – Costs Brief is here! Get the latest costs updates (Mitchell and non-Mitchell related), read about the Court’s power to restrict expert evidence and book your seat for Matt Harman’s next costs talk. http://eepurl.com/MhcyD
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Relief from Sanctions post-Mitchell appeal
Further decisions giving guidance with regard to the Courts’ approach to applications for relief from sanctions have been coming through following the stern conclusions reached by Master Victoria McCloud and the Court of Appeal in the Mitchell case. The importance of ‘Mitchell’ as the starting…
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Legal Costs Update by Gary Knight
Mitchell was, with good reason, the headline grabber as far as court decisions go during the later stages of 2013 and the decision and its impact on future matters has been the subject of considered review and comment elsewhere, therefore I will concentrate on other…
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Relief from sanctions – an important post Mitchell decision
Adlington & 133 others v Els International Lawyers LLP (in administration) 12 December 2013 (Claim No 2BM90107). This is a post Mitchell decision where relief from sanctions was granted by HHJ Oliver-Jones QC. The court found that the failure to comply with an unless order…
