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…

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 and appeals.  A solicitor acting un...