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The application of the “new” proportionality test on an assessment of costs
It has been sometime since the “new” test for proportionality was introduced for work undertaken post 1 April 2013 with CPR 44.3(2) stating: “Where the amount of costs is to be assessed on the standard basis…Costs which are disproportionate in amount may be disallowed or…
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Test of Proportionality – a Commercial Court Judge’s view
Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC v Zhunus [2015] EWHC 404 (Comm) Mr Justice Leggatt gave guidance on the approach to proportionality which should be taken in hard fought litigation, with neither side showing any sense of moderation, and where the sums in issue exceeded many millions of…
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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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The proper approach to costs – a view from the Technology and Construction Court
Gotch & Anor -v- Enelco Ltd [2015] EWHC 1802 (TCC) 03/07/2015 This recent decision from Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart, the Judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), provides the strongest indication yet that unreasonableness, intransigence and the taking of every point must now…
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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 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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Latest edition of MedMal from Marketform featuring Gary Knight on costs
Click the link below to read the February edition of MedMal from Marketform. Gary Knight talks about claims for costs and what to look for on page 8 – page 13. 1502 MedMal
