Last week’s announcement of Jackson LJ’s review of the fixed recoverable costs referred to 13 assessors who will assist in the task (click here). The number of assessors was quietly increased to 14 by the addition of the current chair of the Association of Costs Lawyers. No doubt it is a sensible move to have…
Read more…Lord Justice Jackson will commence a review of options to extend fixed recoverable fees in January 2017 to be completed by end of July. A major expansion of fixed costs is expected in view of his brief to “develop proposals for extending the present civil fixed recoverable costs… to make the costs of going to…
Read more…From 25.07.16 certain court fees will increase, see SI 2016/807 and the latest EX50. Here’s a summary of the increases relevant to costs:- Previous fee Fee from 25.07.16 Part 8 costs only proceedings £50 £55 Request for a detailed assessment hearing where the costs claimed are:- up to £15,000 £335 £369 £15,000.01 – £50,000 £675…
Read more…I think I am becoming a fan of the Commercial Court. In a recent post (click here for details), I referred to Mr Justice Flaux speaking recently about the extension of fixed costs and more costs budgeting in the Commercial Court. The Commercial Court User’s Group met earlier this month and the minutes of that…
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