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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…
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Part 36 indemnity costs trumps fixed costs rules the Court of Appeal
Two low level RTA claims, relating to separate Claimants (Broadhurst and Taylor), were heard together on appeal after opposite decisions were made by judges on whether to equate indemnity costs with fixed costs. The Master of the Rolls, Lord Dyson said that assessed costs should…
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Harmans Costs Brief – January 2016
It’s back – the first Costs Brief of 2016! Featuring analysis by Nishma Shah covering the thorny issue of proportionality plus Mat Knight asks when is it reasonable to recover costs of two separate firms acting for multiple Claimants in a case. We also cover fast track…
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Fast Track Costs in Multi-Claimant Cases
Dilip v Paynes Dairies Ltd – Claim No A53YJ800 Leicester County Court [2015] Court confirms it is appropriate for multiple RTA claims arising from the same accident to be included on one claim form and, where the claims are a mix of small claims and…
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Harmans Costs Brief – September 2015
Costs Brief is back for the autumn. Featuring articles on the issue of whether bills should be split pre and post April 2013 and the recent Court of Appeal ruling which says CFAs are subject to contract cancellation regulations. Plus reminders about phased bills of costs for assessment and…
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Recorded RTA settlements fall by 60,000 in the last 12 months
Despite insurance companies cries of “increase in claims” in an attempt to justify higher premiums and the government’s continuing references to “compensation culture”, the DWP CRU stats show that recorded RTA settlements actually fell by 60,000 in the last 12 months, see here. CRU stats…
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Medical Reports for soft tissue injury claims brought under the RTA Protocol
A reminder that from Monday 6th April 2015 all initial medical reports for soft tissue injury claims brought under the RTA protocol must be sourced through the MedCo portal. Upon submission to the portal you will have the option to select either a Medical Reporting…
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Extending the Road Traffic Accident Personal Injury Scheme
On 27 February 2013, the Government announced its decisions with regard to the implementation of the extended Road Traffic Accident (RTA) scheme. Accordingly, amendments to the fixed recoverable costs (FRC) regime in respect of the existing scheme (RTA up to £10,000) began on 30 April…
