A recent case illustrates the financial risks facing litigants in person (LiPs) who fail to comply with the correct procedure on costs. Julian Caddick, council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers and a partner and head of costs at Thompsons Solicitors, explains the case in this week’s NLJ, and offers key takeaways for practitioners who find themselves opposite a LiP.
In this case, the LiP succeeded in some regards in the case but lost out financially due to compliance failures on costs.
Caddick writes: ‘The costs judge expressed sympathy for the LiP having to deal with intricate costs rules, but a bill was still required, something the claimant appeared to be aware of.’RELATED ARTICLES
