Aaron Hurst The general rule is that costs follow the event, and the unsuccessful party will be ordered to pay the successful party’s costs. However, this is not an absolute rule, and the courts have wide discretion when it comes to making costs orders. Where the successful party has failed on one or more issues,…
Holly Archbold Given we only started to see the widespread use of generative AI in the legal industry mid to late 2023 we are only just starting to feel the impact of the legal costs trickling through even now, so it’s not a well-trodden path. How costs should be recorded/presented is case specific and depends…
Avi Dolties Glaser and another v Atay (CA-2023-002356) This was heard by the Court of Appeal and on the 2.7.24 and judgment has been reserved. The matter relates to a financial remedy claim against by the Defendant against her husband. The Claimants were barristers engaged on a public access basis to represent her at a…
Jack Holland When writing an article on the implications of AI on the legal costs world my immediate focus was to test the present AI knowledge of the field. As such I thought it prudent to seek Chat GPT’s assistance in writing its own article with a limited instruction of ‘write me an article of…
Rebecca Mogford When the original Judgment was handed down last year, there were a number of questions that were left unanswered, it was hoped that the appeal would provide guidance and answer these remaining queries. Firstly, for those that aren’t aware, what was the case about? The case centred around the costs incurred in dealing…
Terri Shepherd-Taylor It is standard practice for Fee Earners to record their time in 6 minute units for work undertaken on cases. The main reason for the same is to ensure that an accurate record is made so the same can be billed to their client/paying party. However, given the recent extension of the fixed…
Louise Satterthwaite It is not a new concept or a novel issue, nor will solicitors be unfamiliar with the requirement to provide a cost estimate at the start of a case. However, despite this there remains consistent issues raised, or at the very least open to a client to argue, relating to inaccurate estimates and…
Rebecca Mogford As many practitioners will be aware, the assessment of Court of Protection bills has been somewhat of an issue in the last 12 months+. There have been significant delays in the processing side and the actual assessment of the bills. However, the Court have been pro-active in trying to keep everyone up to…
Avi Dolties ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2024] Costs LR 489 The matter related to a construction dispute. The Claimant engaged the Defendant for roofing and cladding works on a project in Bristol. The Defendant issued an application for payment for £1,691,679.94 which the Claimant did not pay. Instead, the Claimant instigated a…
Avi Dolties Parsons v Stevens The matter related to a road traffic accident case that settled shortly before Trial. Fixed costs applied. The Claimant was given permission to rely on the reports of four expert witnesses, including Dr Francis Luscombe, a specialist in pain medicine. Dr Luscombe’s report was obtained via Premex, who charged a disbursement…