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For whom the Belsner tolls…do not let it toll for you
In the unlikely event you have not considered the lengthy (23 pages) judgment of the Court of Appeal or indeed perused one of the very many detailed and informative summaries of the case Belsner v Cam Legal Services Limited or perhaps you are a visitor…
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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…
Tags: ACL, Civil Justice Council, CJC, costs, Costs Brief, FOCIS, GHR, guideline hourly rates, LLST, London Legal Walk, Personal Injury, RTA -
Chambers & Partners 2020 – Litigation Support Guide
Harmans is proud to have consolidated our position as a leading costs firm in the Chambers & Partners Litigation Support guide 2020, an industry bible of the leading professional service providers in the legal industry. Harmans is especially praised for our expertise in the Personal…
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Harmans Costs Brief – December 2019
Well that went quickly, welcome to the final Costs Brief of 2019 and in fact the decade! Partner and Costs Lawyer Mathew Knight takes a look at costs budgeting decisions on paper during the substantive case and how this affects the recovery of costs. We…
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Harmans Costs Brief – July 2019
This month’s Costs Brief considers the historical development of Part 36 and the distinction between substantive proceedings and the costs of the assessment proceedings. The recovery of mediation costs is also covered along with the new discount rate for PI claims. Plus there are details…
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Lord Chancellor announces new discount rate for personal injury claims
The Lord Chancellor has announced a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated – setting the Discount Rate at minus 0.25%. The current rate of minus 0.75% has led to concerns that claimants were being substantially over-compensated, increasing financial pressure on public…
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Harmans Costs Brief – June 2017
In this issue we look at an important case from the Court of Appeal where refusal to mediate was not a bar to the recovery of costs. We also discuss another judgment that has been eagerly awaited by PI lawyers, the “£400 club” case. And don’t…
Tags: access to justice, ADR, costs, Costs Brief, costs budgets, Court of Appeal, Deputy High Court Judges, fixed costs, Insurance Premium Tax, IPT, Jackson reforms, LLST, London Legal Walk, Lord Chief Justice, Lord Justice Briggs, Lord Justice Jackson, mediation, Personal Injury, Precedent R, refusal to mediate, RTA Protocol -
J C and A Solicitors Ltd v Andeen Iqbal & Another [2017] EWCA Civ 355
On 16 May 2017, in a judgment that had been eagerly awaited by personal injury lawyers, the Court of Appeal unanimously agreed that no obligation to repay Stage 1 fixed costs (£400 + VAT) once received, is imposed by the RTA Protocol or by the…
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Harman Costs Brief – March 2017
Another busy month and lots to discuss, not least the new format bill of costs – Mat Knight takes a look below. We have also summarised the decision of Merrix v Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust plus much more. We hope you find this latest instalment of Costs…
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Lord Chancellor announces changes to personal injury compensation payments
On 27th February, Elizabeth Truss announced her decision to lower the Discount Rate from 2.5% to minus 0.75% in accordance with the law and in her capacity as independent Lord Chancellor. The new discount rate will come into effect on 20 March 2017, following amendments to current…
