Costs cases post-Birketu: law firms and the employed solicitor rule
Can incorporated practices claim costs for their own lawyers? Two recent cases test the limits and raise further questions.
By Matthew Lo and Mary Tabaco - 2 min read
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.
By Charlotte Morson - 2 min read
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.
By Catherine Hing and Natalie Sullivan - 2 min read
Rewind: 2021 in costs
Rewind 2021: need-to-know developments in the law of costs
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min read
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.
By Christopher Bevan - 2 min read
Pitfalls in the Legal Profession Uniform Law costs assessment regime
Part one of a two-part article analysing pitfalls in the Legal Profession Uniform Law regime for costs assessment, by CHRISTOPHER BEVAN.
By Christopher Bevan - 2 min read
The pitfalls of pursuing bankruptcy on the basis of assessed costs
A practical look at the pitfalls of pursuing bankruptcy on the basis of a judgment for assessed costs.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 2 min read
Does my costs agreement tick the boxes? Best practice tips for costs and bill templates
Is your costs agreement template fit for purpose? Time to find out with this handy checklist.
By Thomas Russell - 2 min read
How to future-proof your firm with Alternative Fee Arrangements
The final article in the three-part series focuses on alternative fee arrangements and recommendations as to how to implement them.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
The pros and cons of different types of fee arrangements
Is it time to reevaluate your fee arrangements? A handy guide to the pros and cons of alternative fee arrangements.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
The laws of costs: 2020 year in review
An expert guide to the key costs decisions of 2020.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 8 min read