WHAT IS THE BEST COSTS ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE TO A YOUNG LAWYER? THE ENTRIES

January 31, 2023 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content, Webinar

What single piece of Advice on costs would you give to a young lawyer to stand them in good stead throughout their career?  This was the question asked in the contest started last month.  The contest has a prize generously…

COST BITES 55: A NON-PARTY COSTS ORDER NOT MADE AGAINST CLAIMANT'S SOLICITORS IN RELATION TO COSTS OF ASSESSMENT: QOCS MAY BE A PROBLEM FOR THE DEFENDANT - BUT THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO SOLVE IT...

COST BITES 55: A NON-PARTY COSTS ORDER NOT MADE AGAINST CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS IN RELATION TO COSTS OF ASSESSMENT: QOCS MAY BE A PROBLEM FOR THE DEFENDANT – BUT THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO SOLVE IT…

January 31, 2023 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content

In PME v The Scout Association [2023] EWHC 158 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard rejected the defendant’s argument that a non-party costs order should be made against the claimant’s solicitors in relation to the defendant’s costs of assessment and subsequent applications…