This Practice Note considers appeals against cost orders and other preliminary decisions taken in respect of costs orders, such as, whether to order costs on an indemnity...
This Practice Note deals with costs of an appeal. For guidance on appealing an order for costs, see Practice Note: Appeals against cost orders. Note that CPR changes in...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note provided information on the Bill of Costs pilot scheme which came to an end on 30 September 2017. This Practice Note is therefore for...
This Practice Note considers the Business and Property Courts—Capped Costs List pilot scheme (a form of fixed costs) which is set out in Practice Direction 51W (CPR PD...
Extension of the Electronic Working Pilot scheme to the SCCO The 110th Practice Direction update, effective from 7 October 2019, extends the application of the Electronic...
This Practice Note is concerned with challenges to funding arrangements associated with retainers and considers: • what is a funding arrangement? • why would you...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived as it predates 1 April 2013 and is for reference purposes only in understanding the consultation that took place on...
The provisions relating to the assessment of solicitors' costs are in CPR 46 and CPR PD 46, para 6.1 onwards. All references to the Solicitors Act 1974 are set out as SA...
This Practice Note sets out in table format those costs orders the court will most commonly make in proceedings before trial and their general effect, replicating the...
There are a variety of reasons why assignment of a conditional fee agreement (CFA) may be required. Where an assignment has taken place, paying parties will frequently...
If dealing with personal injury cases, see: PI developments—overview. For information on discussions to be had with your client about methods of funding, see Practice...
This Practice Note considers success fees, a form of fee, which may be payable as a consequence of a successful claim where that claim has been funded by the use of a...
This Practice Note considers the line of cases dealing with the recoverability of success fees where a successful claimant has switched from legal aid to a conditional...
This Practice Note assists in completing a costs budget. It should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Costs budgeting—completing Precedent H (costs budget). This...
Duty to inform your client of costs orders It is important to be aware of your obligations as a legal representative. If the party you act for is not present at the time...
This Practice Note looks at costs judges’ discretion to make costs orders (CPR 44 and its accompanying Practice Direction, CPR PD 44). It considers the courts’ discretion...