COST BITES 199: HIGHER LONDON RATE CAN BE USED FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION, EVEN IF LOWER RATES MAY APPLY LATER

The judgment of ICC Judge Barber in Brierley v Howe & Anor (Re Costs - 36 Bourne Street Ltd) [2024] EWHC 2983 (Ch) raises the interesting question as to whether the complexity of an application should lead to the solicitor's costs being at London Grade 1 even if, at a later, date the rest of the...