Professional Development at MRN

Did you know? We value personal and professional growth at MRN Solicitors, which is why we set up systems to support our Costs Experts through every step of their work. Our buddy system means that our costs draftsmen will always have a partner who are available as a first point of contact, whether it’s for…

Internal Training at MRN

Did you know?   At MRN we like to make sure our Costs Experts are up to date with the constantly changing arena that is costs litigation. In order to ensure that we are always offering our clients the best possible service it is essential that our fee earners are kept up to date.  …

Rewards Night at Junkyard Golf!

After some fantastic results over the past couple of weeks, last night MRN treated their hard-working staff to a night of food, drink and entertainment at Junkyard Golf! This was a great evening and gave everyone a chance to unwind and have fun.

Appealing a costs budgeting decision

Kathryn Regan   Gray -v- Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis Costs budgeting has been around for over six years now, but appeal decisions on the allowances made by Judges during this process are few and far between. A recent case of Gray -v- Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis dealt with the extent to…

Seminars with MRN

Did you know? MRN Solicitors offer a variety of different seminars to clients nationwide, with topics such as Maximising your Profit through good File Management The New Age of Costs – Budgets & Costs Management Room for Improvement How we Approach DA: Prepare Now Managing Client Expectations in the Face of Proportionality The Importance of…

Challenging agreements?

Kathryn Regan, Rebecca Mogford   Rattan v Carter-Ruck There has been a significant increase in legal commentary on Solicitor own Client costs and the challenges being advanced by both Solicitors and lay Clients alike recently. In the case of Rattan v Carter-Ruck, Master Leonard dealt with two Applications and his decisions will be of interest…

Escaping Fixed Costs is a Ferri-Tale

Wesley Swindell   Hammond v SIG plc & Subsidiary Companie [2019] EWHC B7 (Costs);  Ferri v Gill [2019] EWHC 952 (QB) The Case of Qader v Esure [2016] EWCA Civ 1109 set the precedent for cases that started under the EL/PL/RTA protocol. For cases that started within the Portal and were subsequently allocated to the Multi-Track,…

Our New Head of Technical – Rebecca Mogford!

MRN is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Mogford as Head of Technical. With full responsibility for Technical, Rebecca will play a key role in meeting the company’s growth goals in becoming the UK’s leading legal costs service provider. Rebecca will also be instrumental in building on the firm’s outstanding reputation. Rebecca’s promotion comes at a key…

New clarity for block-rated ATE Premiums

Rebecca Mogford   West -v- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust  The Judgment has provided eagerly-awaited clarity in relation to the assessment of the reasonableness and proportionality of ATE premiums in cases brought post LASPO. We have seen a significant number of cases stayed pending this decision, we are hopeful that this decision will now draw a…