PRO BONO COSTS ORDERS: THE SECTION, GUIDES AND LINKS

June 24, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Costs, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

I am grateful to Nick Hanning for pointing out one aspect of the judgement in the recent Paratus case that he, rightly, says would benefit from wider publicity. The Court made a Pro Bono Costs order under section 194 of the Legal Services Act 2007 NICK'S COMMENTS "This case deserves publicity fo...

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Tags: Civil Procedure Rules, costs, Pro Bono Costs Orders

2 Responses

Nick Hanning · June 24, 2014 at 11:19:21 · →

Thanks so much Gordon, very much appreciated.

As a footnote, it is worth mentioning that about the only good thing to come out of LASPO was an amendment extending pro bono costs orders to the Supreme Court.

Thanks again
Emily · June 24, 2014 at 16:57:24 · →

See also CPR 46.7!

The Access to Justice Foundation suggests the following wording:

The [party] must pay costs for pro bono representation on or before [date] to The Access to Justice Foundation (PO Box 64162, London WC1A 9AN), [summarily assessed at £____] [or] [to be assessed on the standard / indemnity basis if not agreed].

And has advice for advocates here: http://www.accesstojusticefoundation.org.uk/downloads/Advocates_guide_Pro_Bono_Costs.pdf

From my experience, an N260 filled in ‘as if’ you were charging is helpful, or for those acting on a pro bono basis through the Bar Pro Bono Unit or on public access, judges tend to like to have a fee note from chambers.