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Costs budgeting
The Judicial Office has agreed to Lord Justice Jackson’s request that there be a temporary break in costs budgeting in clinical negligence cases stating:- “As a temporary measure, to clear a backlog of cases, the Queen’s Bench Masters responsible for the case management of clinical…
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Harmans Costs Brief – July 2015
This month Costs Brief focuses on a recent report which recommends that pro bono work becomes mandatory for all lawyers, Partner Gary Knight’s strong response is a must-read. There’s articles on the NHSLA and the County Court portal case which was leapfrogged to the Court of…
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Amending budgets by Nishma Shah
Although currently there is a 3 month reprieve in submitting Precedent H budgets, there are a number of ongoing cases where a budget has been prepared but matters have arisen which require the budget to be amended. The preparation of budgets is still a huge cause of…
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“Fat cat” myth undermines all the good work done slams Gary Knight
I am disappointed to notice politicians and sections of the media back on the Solicitor bashing bandwagon all in the name of reducing costs. It has been a few years since this level of critique but the same old, tired headlines are being trotted out…
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Costs budgets of both sides in defamation claim
This case provides a useful, and important, example of the practical implementation of cost budgeting in practice. Gordon Exall’s blog: https://civillitigationbrief.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/costs-budgets-in-facebook-defamation-claim/ Bailii for the full judgment: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2015/1634.html
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Costs Law – recent developments. Notes by Roger Mallalieu, Barrister from 4 New Square
These notes from Roger Mallalieu were distributed at our recent costs seminar on 10 April 2015 and briefly address 6 issues relating to recent developments in the law of costs (i) The new Part 36 – an overview and some key points; (ii) The ‘current’ Part 36…
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Costs Seminar Resources: Part 2
If you couldn’t be there on the day here’s Matthew Harman’s notes and hand outs from our breakfast seminar at The Law Society plus Roger Mallalieu’s notes. Harmans talk 10.04.15 – notes Example budget Harmans talk -Documentation is support Explanation of costs for CCMC Costs…
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Harmans free costs seminar – Friday 10 April 2015 – The Law Society, London
Our latest costs seminar is very nearly fully booked, so if you haven’t already reserved your space you need to do it now! We are delighted to announce that this year Roger Mallalieu, Barrister from 4 New Square, will be joining us as a speaker. Our…
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Harmans Costs Brief – February 2015
Read our latest Costs Brief packed full with costs new and analysis. Featuring articles on the impending changes to CPR Part 36, case management hearings, the proposed increases to court fees, not to mention details of our next free costs seminar at The Law Society…
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Costs and Procedure Case Round-Up
1502 Courts report pg 1 – Litigation Funding – GK 1502 Courts report pg 2 – Litigation Funding – GK
