COST BITES 419: HOW CLAIMING COUNSEL’S FEES ON AN N260 CAN LEAD TO REFERRAL TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS TO BE CONSIDERED: SIGNATORY BEWARE

Cost Schedules are signed and served every day.  This case shows why they must be checked carefully before signature.  Here the judge found that a claim made for counsel's fees on an N260 had been false.  This was one of a number of reasons why the matter was referred to the Attorney General for con...