As we round out 2025 we thought that rather than do a post looking back at the last year we would ask our Founder and Managing Director Mike Renville to give some insight into why he decided to set up a costs firm, the evolution of the costs sectors, and [...]
Introduction In the recent decision of McNamee v LB Brent [2025] EWHC 2612 (SCCO), Costs Judge Whalan delivered a significant judgment on two key issues in the context of detailed assessment: the scope of recoverable costs under a consent order, and the threshold for solicitor misconduct under CPR 44.11. The [...]
Summary Recent developments in the law of legal costs in England and Wales have reaffirmed the centrality of proportionality under the Civil Procedure Rules. Courts are increasingly applying a robust “stand-back” test during detailed assessments, scrutinising costs budgets, hourly rates, and litigation conduct. Key judgments in 2025— such as XX [...]
Renvilles Costs Lawyers is proud to announce that Luke Gainsford has officially qualified as a Costs Lawyer, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey and further strengthening the firm’s nationally recognised team. Luke joined Renvilles with a strong background in legal costs and has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, [...]
Case Analysis - Interim Payment on Account of Costs Summary of (1) SAIPEM S.P.A. (2) SAIPEM SINGAPORE PTE LTD (3) SAMSUNG E&A CO., LTD (4) SAMSUNG E&A (THAILAND) CO., LTD v (1) PETROFAC LIMITED (2) PETROFAC INTERNATIONAL (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 1106 This Court of Appeal judgment concerns the [...]
Diagnostics.AI Limited v Dentons UK & Middle East LLP [2025] EWHC 2071 (SCCO) Summary: This case concerns a solicitor-client costs dispute between Diagnostics.AI Limited (Claimant) and Dentons UK & Middle East LLP (Defendant), heard before Costs Judge Nagalingam in the Senior Courts Costs Office. The Claimant sought an order for [...]
Key Questions Answered Introduction Costs budgeting has long been a contentious issue in UK litigation, with roots tracing back to the Jackson Reforms of 2013. These reforms introduced costs management rules that mandated parties to prepare detailed budgets for anticipated costs in multi-track cases. While the reforms aimed to promote [...]
One year has now passed since May 2023, when the Civil Justice Council published its final report on the civil costs regime, in which the Costs Working Group (CWG) recommended that the concept of guideline hourly rates should be retained. Of the recommendations made by the CWG, the fourth was [...]
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 exceptional circumstances the Court will [...]
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 and the approach to be taken in agreeing [...]
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