HOURLY RATES AND THE SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: SOME INTERESTING ISSUES

In ABS Company Ltd v Pantaenius UK Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3720 (Comm)  HHJ Pelling QC assessed costs at the end of a trial.  There are some interesting observations in relation to hourly rates, and the conduct of litigation generally.

 
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