COST BITES 281: THE CLAIMANTS SUCCEEDED AT TRIAL - ARE THEY ENTITLED TO INDEMNITY COSTS OR SHOULD COSTS BE REDUCED BY 20%?

COST BITES 281: THE CLAIMANTS SUCCEEDED AT TRIAL – ARE THEY ENTITLED TO INDEMNITY COSTS OR SHOULD COSTS BE REDUCED BY 20%?

We are looking at the judge’s consideration of costs issues after a lengthy trial.  The claimants had succeeded and the judge considered whether the matter had been conducted in such a way as to justify an order for indemnity costs…

COST BITES 273: A QUICK LOOK AT A SUMMARY ASSESSMENT: YOU CAN HAVE A ROLLS ROYCE SERVICE, BUT YOU CAN'T EXPECT THE OTHER SIDE TO PAY FOR IT...

COST BITES 273: A QUICK LOOK AT A SUMMARY ASSESSMENT: YOU CAN HAVE A ROLLS ROYCE SERVICE, BUT YOU CAN’T EXPECT THE OTHER SIDE TO PAY FOR IT…

We are continuing with the practice of having a close look at the result of a summary assessment.  The judge’s observations in this case are particularly telling, about  the basis of assessment, hourly rates, the use of leading counsel and…

MEMBER NEWS: THE BACK CATALOGUE 3: THE COST BITES SERIES  - 258 POSTS SO FAR AND NO SIGN OF STOPPING...

MEMBER NEWS: THE BACK CATALOGUE 3: THE COST BITES SERIES – 258 POSTS SO FAR AND NO SIGN OF STOPPING…

We can wager a bet (for charity of course) that 99.9% of litigators and 100% of litigants who read a judgment think – who paid the costs? The aim of this series, started in July 2022, was to enable practitioners…

COST BITES 246: THE RECOVERABILITY OF PROBATE COSTS IN FATAL CLAIMS: HOW DOES A PARTY PROVE THEIR CASE?

COST BITES 246: THE RECOVERABILITY OF PROBATE COSTS IN FATAL CLAIMS: HOW DOES A PARTY PROVE THEIR CASE?

The issue of whether the costs of obtaining probate are recoverable as costs in fatal accident, or Law Reform Act, claims is one that regularly arises. The principles involved are clear.  Here we have the Senior Costs Judge considering the…

MISCONDUCT IN ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTIONS IN COSTS 3: A REVIEW OF THE CASES 3: A CASE WHERE COSTS WERE HALVED AND A WASTED COSTS ORDER MADE AGAINST THE RECEIVING PARTY'S SOLICITOR

MISCONDUCT IN ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTIONS IN COSTS 3: A REVIEW OF THE CASES 3: A CASE WHERE COSTS WERE HALVED AND A WASTED COSTS ORDER MADE AGAINST THE RECEIVING PARTY’S SOLICITOR

This is the third in this series looking at cases where misconduct has been alleged, or found, in the costs assessment process. We have here a bill of costs that was reduced substantially, which failed to beat a Part 36…