Costs

Articles

A get out of jail free card for costs budgeting?

Relying on the argument that there was good reason to depart from the budget at detailed assessment is often unwise, explains Francis Kendall

Trustees' costs liabilities in bankruptcies: BPE Solicitors v Gabriel

The Supreme Court considered Borneman v Wilson (1884) 28 Ch D 53 to no longer be good law in a judgment which will be welcomed by trustees, Joanne Williams discusses

A collective sigh of relief follows Coventry ruling

Melanie Hart considers the Supreme Court decision in Coventry v Lawrence

The solution to accelerating costs recovery, explained

John M Hayes and Fee Solutions Ltd are offering solicitors a cost-effective means of improving their cash flow position

Defamation costs control

Costs budgets in defamation cases are coming under judicial scrutiny as 'small' matters become increasingly expensive, explains James Barrett

Costs lawyers gather strength as costs budgeting becomes more complex

Annual survey reveals 'costs management regime is far from perfect'

Citrus justice

The Great British public love to consider themselves as law-abiding citizens.

Law firms put under pressure by in-house counsel over costs

Research shows an increase in the number of in-house legal teams with budgets over £1m