Costs

Articles

4 Dec 2020

Increase guideline hourly rate by 35 pc, says judge

Guideline hourly rates (GHR) should be increased by 35% to reflect inflation pending the outcome of a review, a High Court has said 

13 Oct 2020

A matter of interest

Kerry Underwood analyses conflicting costs rulings on interest

9 Sept 2020

Understanding Part 36, from day one

Kerry Underwood argues the case for day one Part 36 offers, in almost any instance 

9 Sept 2020

Shortcomings in costs

Claire Green says costs work should be the preserve of regulated costs professionals

3 Sept 2020

Innovating costs

A roundtable discussion found that the electronic bill of costs opens up new opportunities, as Claire Green explains

26 Aug 2020

Balancing the books

A recent costs decision is notable for some bizarre submissions to the court, says Kerry Underwood

6 Jul 2020

Costs comeback

Kerry Underwood considers how the costs landscape appears set to change in the coming months

17 Apr 2020

Guideline hourly rates to be reviewed and updated

A long-awaited review into the solicitors' guideline hourly rates is underway following mounting pressure from lawyers and judges