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Harmans Costs Brief – January 2016
It’s back – the first Costs Brief of 2016! Featuring analysis by Nishma Shah covering the thorny issue of proportionality plus Mat Knight asks when is it reasonable to recover costs of two separate firms acting for multiple Claimants in a case. We also cover fast track…
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Falling foul of proportionality by Nishma Shah
The recent case of Hobbs v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust [2015] EWHC B20 (Costs), has highlighted a key consideration that the Court may take into account when assessing costs. The issue of proportionality is often a thorny one. It should be remembered…
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Harmans Costs Brief – September 2015
Costs Brief is back for the autumn. Featuring articles on the issue of whether bills should be split pre and post April 2013 and the recent Court of Appeal ruling which says CFAs are subject to contract cancellation regulations. Plus reminders about phased bills of costs for assessment and…
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Should bills be split pre and post April 2013? Gary Knight discusses
The question has been raised once again following the decision of the Senior Costs Judge, Master Gordon-Saker in the matter BP –v- Cardiff & Vale University Local Health Board [2015] EWHC B13 The matter involved a claim for costs arising from a dispute wherein a…
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Phased Bills of Costs for Assessment
Solicitors should be aware that from 1 October 2015 itemised Bills for Assessment will need to include a breakdown for each phase of the proceedings where budgets have been approved. The new rule states: FILING COSTS BREAKDOWN WHEN DETAILED ASSESSMENT COMMENCED There is an addition…
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Harmans Costs Brief – May 2015
Costs Brief is back! What a busy few weeks – we hosted our most popular costs seminar to date, we walked the London Legal Walk and we are delighted to announce our new Partner Sara Gould. There’s also tons of articles including the recent Part 36…
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Legal Costs Update #4: Case Law Review
April showers April showers produced the darling buds of May and we now look forward to a flaming June. The General Election has been and gone and what impact the result will have on the legal landscape dominates the legal websites and blogs. What is…
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Bill of Costs Struck Out Over CFA Validity
In the case of Anthony Scott –v- Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2014] Ew Misc B53 (CC)(27 October 2014), Regional Costs Judge, District Judge Besford struck out the Claimant’s claim for costs against the Defendant as he could not be satisfied that there…
