Costs

Use of these assessments is on the wane, but a good understanding is as important to practitioners as ever, writes David Bailey-Vella

Retired costs judge John O’Hare discusses ADR in three contexts, in this week’s NLJ. He covers cases provisionally allocated to the small claims track, commercial litigation in the County Court, and claims opposed by liability insurers or by large self-insuring organisations such as local authorities or health authorities.

John O’Hare states some home truths about mediation

A costs judge has reduced a bill claimed at nearly £260,000 to zero, in a ruling that highlights a gap in legal regulation.

Costs decisions don’t always play out as expected, as Sophie Houghton, professional support lawyer in the dispute resolution team at LexisPSL, writes in this week’s NLJ

Circuit judges have been granted an extension to their powers in family proceedings, as reported by former district judge Stephen Gold in this week’s ‘Civil way’

An accident victim has a right to have his solicitors’ bill assessed because he never agreed to the specific amount of deduction, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled

A decision to deny an accident victim the right to assessment of his solicitors’ bill has been overturned by the Supreme Court, in an important ruling on client protection

A recent judgment gave much-needed clarification on costs in probate cases, write Chris Bryden & Ben Haseldine

Christmas has come early for litigators & it’s all about the money! Dominic Regan shows he’s no turkey as he shares a feast of legal gems in this month’s exposé