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Harman Costs Brief – February 2017
It’s February already and we’ve rounded up the latest industry news for you – Gary Knight takes a look at an important decision on appeal in Briggs and 598 others v First Choice Holidays, plus there’s guidance from the Court of Appeal on the fixed costs…
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Court report – Gary Knight highlights some interesting recent costs cases for Litigation Funding
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Briggs and 598 others v First Choice Holidays & Flights Limited
Readers may recall the detailed decision of Costs Judge Jennifer James in the above matter summarised in the December issue of our Costs Brief. In summary this was a group action resulting from illness (of varying severity) on holiday. Base costs were just under £2…
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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 -
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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Helen Briggs & 598 Ors v First Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd (2016)
A very detailed and considered decision of Costs Judge Jennifer James has appeared on Lawtel in the matter Helen Briggs & 598 Ors v First Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd (2016) and merits consideration in full; the highlights however are as follows: As will be…
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In what circumstances can a CFA be assigned? Mat Knight considers
This question arose during the recent case of Mohammed Azim –v- Tradewise Insurance Services Ltd [2016] EWHC B20 (Costs) where Master Leonard was asked to consider 3 key issues. Three firms of solicitors represented the Claimant in pursing his personal injury claim following an RTA…
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Late Costs Budgets: Risks and Consequences
Lowin v W Portsmouth & Co LTD [2016] EWHC 2301 QBD Elisabeth Laing J – 20/06/16 An appeal against a decision of a Costs Judge following a provisional assessment of the receiving party’s costs. The Claimant was entitled to costs following a successful claim for…
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Harmans Costs Brief – Summer 2016
Gary Knight asks who’d be a Costs Judge these days following several decisions being overturned on appeal. There’s also analysis of another recent interesting case in the Court of Appeal, plus the final report from Lord Justice Briggs following his review of the structure of…
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Costs Judges overturned on Appeal – Gary Knight investigates
It is perhaps not the best of times if you are a costs judge with their decisions being overturned on appeal. Foskett J sitting with the senior costs judge Gordon-Saker overturned 3 decisions made by costs judges when dealing with three conjoined appeals – Kai…
