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Harmans talk costs
Welcome to our new series of videos looking at all things costs. Two of our Partners and Costs Lawyers Steve Jones and Sara Gould are kicking off proceedings. Steve takes a look at how to overcome challenges to hourly rates while Sara talks about Part 36 offers including…
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When costs of the costs, cost!
Gary Knight looks at an interesting judgment from DCJ Colin Campbell involving the argument that summary assessment costs of £1,500.00 plus vat and court fee applied because the Claimant had “exaggerated” costs of the action. Neutral Citation Number : [2022] EWHC 2390 (SCCO) Case No:…
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Be careful when preparing your CFA agreement – mistakes can be costly!
The wonderful resource that is BAILII continues to provide judgments in cases that matter. https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2022/2054.pdf Follow the link for another tale of woe and warning for solicitors when drawing up agreements. (1) DIAG HUMAN SE (2) MR JOSEF STAVA v VOLTERRA FIETTA (A FIRM) Neutral…
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Beware the cost of “inadequate oversight”
Cabo Concepts Ltd v MGA Entertainment (UK) Ltd [2021], concerns a claim for damages arising from MGA’s alleged breach of competition law and unjustified threats of patent infringement. Three weeks before the trial of the action, the Defendant advised the court that some 85,000 documents had…
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NHS Trust Loses Costs Dispute Over Solicitors’ Role
The NHS Resolution, representing the Paying Party (Defendant) in a recent costs assessment tried a novel approach to the challenge of the Claimant’s hourly rates, arguing, as one point amongst a number of preliminary points, that the rates claimed ought to be reduced following instructions…
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Harmans Costs Brief – May 2021
Welcome to the latest Costs Brief which covers the third and final update following the Civil Justice Council’s recent Guideline Hourly Rates report. We have been working with The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) to collate the relevant data to assist with their submission to the…
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Harmans Costs Brief – March 2021
Welcome to the latest Costs Brief which discusses the recommendations for reform following the Civil Justice Council’s recent Guideline Hourly Rates report. We have been working with The Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS) to collate the relevant data to assist with their submission to the…
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Matthew Harman talks costs
Welcome to the first in a series of costs videos which will feature a different Harmans partner each time. Matt Harman kicks our series off with a look at the publication of the Civil Justice Council’s report on Guideline Hourly Rates and gives his thoughts…
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Harmans Costs Brief – November 2020
This month’s Costs Brief features High Court ruling on ‘significant development’ plus the latest in the recovery plan for civil and family courts and tribunals. We remain open for business with all of our team working remotely and fully operational so if you need any help with anything on the…
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Harmans Costs Brief – Q&As
This month’s Costs Brief features some Q&As that came up in our recent online costs clinic that we thought might be useful to share. If you’ve got any other costs queries just let us know and we’ll be happy to help. We’ve also covered the new…
