26 Apr 2016A practical guide to budgeting post-AprilWhile recent changes to the costs budgeting rules reduce the burden on practitioners, the importance of the precedent H form should not be underestimated, writes James Barrett
21 Jul 2015Defamation costs controlCosts budgets in defamation cases are coming under judicial scrutiny as 'small' matters become increasingly expensive, explains James Barrett
26 Feb 2015Costs considerationsRihanna's claim against Topshop is a useful reminder to litigators to take steps to manage costs at an early stage, advises James Barrett
24 Jun 2014Costs budgets are your business, not for judges to micromanageLitigators are waiting anxiously for the outcome of the hourly rates review, but the judiciary is not interested in such arguments, says James Barrett
