7 Jun 2021Civil-assessed costs claims: inhouse and in troubleThe MoJ and LAA's decision to transfer civil-assessed costs claims inhouse is extremely problematic, says Bob Baker
16 Apr 2021Lawyers chastised for non-compliance with PDsDuring a return to the bench, Sir James Munby has chastised lawyers for ignoring practice directions
13 Apr 2021Litigation firms 'expected' to have links with costs lawyersA Senior Courts Costs Office decision has emphasised that firms should employ costs lawyers or risk paying a heavy financial price
8 Feb 2021High Court rejects lawyers' bid to recover £1m advertising costsSolicitors' advertising costs in BA group litigation are the cost of getting the business in and not recoverable
4 Dec 2020Increase guideline hourly rate by 35 pc, says judgeGuideline hourly rates (GHR) should be increased by 35% to reflect inflation pending the outcome of a review, a High Court has said
9 Sept 2020Understanding Part 36, from day oneKerry Underwood argues the case for day one Part 36 offers, in almost any instance