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NLJ this week: Costs & agency fees not exactly itemised

09 February 2024
Issue: 8058 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Costs
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Professor Dominic Regan laments a lost chance to ‘get some definitive guidance from the Court of Appeal’ on the right to see a breakdown of expert costs

In the (since abandoned) case in question, the expert was a medical reporting agency. These agencies, as Regan points out, ‘get involved in cases of maximum severity, where quantum can run into the millions’.

Regan, of City Law School, explores the issue of bills without breakdowns. He recalls Sir Rupert Jackson’s thoughts on this area, and makes the case for more clarity on this important issue.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Myers & Co—Jen Goodwin

Myers & Co—Jen Goodwin

Head of corporate promoted to director

Boies Schiller Flexner—Lindsay Reimschussel

Boies Schiller Flexner—Lindsay Reimschussel

Firm strengthens international arbitration team with key London hire

Corker Binning—Priya Dave

Corker Binning—Priya Dave

FCA contentious financial regulation lawyer joins the team as of counsel

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