Law practices may no longer be statute-barred from late costs assessments

Following the NSW Supreme Court decision in Dive Lawyers, it appears law practices can now recover costs outside the 12 month limitation period.

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How party/party costs determinations can frustrate solicitor/client costs disputes

Can clients have their cake and eat it? The NSWCA rules on clients disputing solicitor fees after previously admitting liability.

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Cost of using employed solicitors in proceedings

The Court of Appeal has considered whether firms can recover costs for work done by employed solicitors when the firm is self-represented.

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Play the ball and not the player: Considerations for legal practitioners seeking personal costs orders

The Court has jurisdiction to order costs against a practitioner but such orders should not be sought gratuitously and without sufficient basis.

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Practical tips for dealing with third-party costs orders

When it comes to third party funding in litigation, practitioners should note the broad powers of the court in making third-party costs orders.

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How to a-void another costly mistake when dealing with costs agreements

Recent Court of Appeal decision in Bevan v Bingham provides valuable guidance on key Uniform Law provisions relating to void costs agreements.

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Failure to update cost agreements can be a costly mistake

The recent Supreme Court decision in Bevan v Bingham confirms the ongoing disclosure obligations of solicitors and barristers when it comes to legal costs.

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The cost of litigation: Avoiding personal costs orders

A solicitor may be liable for costs orders if they conduct litigation unreasonably, incompetently or without reasonable prospects of success.

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Rewind: 2021 in costs

Rewind 2021: need-to-know developments in the law of costs

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Pitfalls in the Legal Profession Uniform Law costs assessment regime – Part 2

Part two of a two-part article analysing pitfalls in the Legal Profession Uniform Law regime for costs assessment.

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