Landmark decision opens way for uplift on CoP guideline hourly rates

A costs master has made the decision to uplift four costs bills claimed for Court of Protection work in what has been hailed as a landmark decision.

In PLK & Ors, Master Whelan stressed that he was unable to alter the rates, but could establish the courts’ approach to guideline rates accepting that rates should be subject to “some form of periodic, upwards review”. The master produced a table for future guidance applying a 20% uplift on 2010 figures. For more information click here