COST BITES 465 : WITHOUT PREJUDICE COSTS BREAKDOWNS REMAINED PRIVILEGED: A LOWER BILL DID NOT ESTABLISH “UNAMBIGUOUS IMPROPRIETY”

This judgment given today  highlights some dangers in sending "without prejudice" bills of costs at an early stage.  The paying party can (understandably) be suspicious when a later bill comes at a lower figure.  The reasons for this need not be ominous. A fee earner may send a bill based on figures...