Whether you’re a fan of cost budgeting or not, one thing’s for certain, it’s probably here to stay. It’s been over four years since the regime was introduced and many are still failing to come to terms with its effect on litigation...
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Under CPR 45.29, fixed costs are dependent on the amount of damages recovered and the stage of the litigation reached at settlement. So, is that it? Do you just settle for those fixed costs? At CPR 45.29J it states “If it considers that there are...
Who, What, When, Where and Why…. And How)? Author: Ryan Bradford Costs Lawyer WHO is responsible for the new electronic bill of costs In January 2010, Lord Justice Jackson presented his final report...
Parties need good reason to depart from the approved or agreed budgeted future costs, held the Court of Appeal, but be aware proportionality still bites!
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