Appeal Judges block Supreme Court costs challenge
August 21, 2023
Appeal Judges have ruled that a landmark Court of Appeal costs ruling cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court. The ruling, refusing permission to appeal the costs ruling in favour of claimant solicitors, was widely welcomed by the claimant sector. To read the full article click here https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/relief-for-claimant-firms-as-appeal-judges-block-costs-challenge/5116935.article?
Tip of the month
July 24, 2023
Advocacy: try to keep advocacy in-house. It is the most cost effective area of LA family work and should be exercised as much as possible to create added value within the cost limitation of the certificate. Get bolt-ons authorised, does the final hearing qualify as a final hearing? If Counsel are instructed part way through inform them of the bundle payments already claimed.
Judge refers claims firm to SRA after disallowing 99% of costs claimed
July 24, 2023
A Deputy District Judge reduced claimed costs of £14,000 to just £68 on a personal injury claim and referred the company to the SRA. It was determined that the profit costs should be reduced by 99% as the firm “had failed to perform its’ retainer appropriately”. To read the full article click here https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/claims-firm-referred-to-sra-after-costs-cut-by-99/5116679.article?
Firm unable to recover £234,000 budget overspend
July 24, 2023
A Costs Judge has ruled that the firm cannot recover the shortfall from the Claimant’s damages in a multi-million pound case as it failed to keep the Claimant’s litigation friend informed of increased costs during the course of the claim. To read the full article click here https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/firm-told-it-cannot-recover-234000-costs-shortfall-from-claimant/5116551.article?
Tip of the month
June 13, 2023
Is all work within scope? Are all aspects and applications covered? Is the final hearing covered? Remember to amend the certificate for appeals.
