WEBINAR ON THE SUMMARY ASSESSMENT OF COSTS: 29th MARCH 2022

March 22, 2022 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Summary assessment,, Webinar

On the 29th March 2022 I am presenting a webinar on the summary assessment of costs.  This takes a detailed look at the rules, practice direction and relevant guidance. Booking details are available here. 

MATTERS TO BE COVERED

  • When a summary assessment should be made
  • When the receiving party is represented under a conditional fee agreement
  • Where the receiving or paying party is a child or protected person
  • The importance of the statement of costs
  • The court’s approach to costs
  • The basis of assessment
  • Proportionality
  • General principles applied in summary assessment
  • Litigants in person
  • The significance of the guideline figures for hourly rates
  • In-house lawyers
  • The solicitor advocate
  • Counsel’s brief fee
  • Expenses that are not recoverable
  • Fast Track Trial Costs
  • Summary assessment and the cost of appeals

The webinar also looks at those cases where the courts have provided guidance for parties undertaking a summary assessment.  What happens when time is short or the Schedule is served late.

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