FIXED COSTS: THE COURT MAY CONSIDER A HIGHER SUM IF A PARTY OR WITNESS IS “VULNERABLE”

October 4, 2023 · by · in Costs, Fixed Costs, Members Content, Rule Changes

The rules make provision allowing the court to award a higher sum for damages when a party, or witness is vulnerable.  However there are significant caveats. It must be the vulnerability that has required additional work to be undertaken and the amount claimed for that additional work must be at lea...

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