COST BITES 411: HOW DOES A COURT DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF AN INTERIM PAYMENT AS TO COSTS WHEN THE CASE HAS NOT BEEN BUDGETED? SHOULD A PAYMENT BE ORDERED AT ALL?

Knowledge of the principles dealing with payments on account is important for all litigators.  For successful parties it is a major aid in relation to cash flow. For the losing party a payment on account will reduce the interest payable.    Here we look at a case where the unsuccessful party argued ...