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Should I Accept a Part 36 Offer? - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers 18/01/2023

If you are involved in litigation and have received a Part 36 offer, you may be asking yourself the question “should I accept a Part 36 Offer?” In order to answer this question, it is important that you are aware of the rules surrounding these types of offers, as well as the consequences of rejecting or accepting the offer.

Should I Accept a Part 36 Offer? - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers Should I accept a Part 36 Offer? Find out more here regarding the consequences of accepting a Part 36 Offer and the recovery of legal costs.

What do costs lawyers do? Legal Costs FAQs 16/01/2023

Costs Lawyers are qualified and regulated legal professionals that specialise in the practice of legal costs law. To find out more about costs lawyers and how they can assist you, read our recent article.

What do costs lawyers do? Legal Costs FAQs What do Costs Lawyers do? Costs Lawyers are qualified and regulated legal professionals that specialise in the practice of legal costs law. In most cases, Costs Lawyers will be required in situations where there is a need to recover or negotiate costs between parties in litigation.

LAA Online Portal: Legal Aid Cases and Costs 12/01/2023

Our team can provide extensive assistance when handling costs for claims funded by Legal Aid. Our Legal Aid Costs Draftsman and Costs Lawyers are happy to process and submit your LAA costs claims via CCMS on your behalf if you so wish, and we often deal with the entire costs administrative process for many law firms.

LAA Online Portal: Legal Aid Cases and Costs What is the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) Online Portal? The Legal Aid Agency online portal is a platform used in claims funded by government aid. It allows providers of the Legal Aid and LAA staff to access specific forms, reports, documents and administration tools online.

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Costs in Ancillary Relief Proceedings 06/01/2023

The poor conduct of a party during litigation is the only reason that the Court may find sufficient when considering the making of a costs order for Ancillary Relief Proceedings. Find out more below:

Costs in Ancillary Relief Proceedings In family law, the ‘rule of thumb’ is that each party should bear their own costs. This was not always the acceptation, though subsequent to criticism, the rule was incorporated into the Family Procedure Rules.

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Making an appeal will inevitably lead to increased costs of litigation and the requirement to pay further Court fees. If the appeal is successful, the Appellant may be entitled to recover the costs of the appeal. Find out more below:

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Tomlin Order in Civil Law Cases 20/12/2022

A Tomlin Order is a Court order under which a Court action is stayed. It is used to record terms that have been agreed between two parties and operates as a contractual document which is legally binding. As such, it is a form of consent order however, there are some notable differences between the two.

Tomlin Order in Civil Law Cases A Tomlin Order is a Court order under which a Court action is stayed. It is used to record terms that have been agreed between two parties and operates as a contractual document which is legally binding.

Pre Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence 16/12/2022

Failure to adhere to the correct protocols, and premature issuance of proceedings leads to unnecessary levels of increased costs being incurred, and ultimately could lead to costs sanctions (for either Paying or Receiving Parties) on detailed assessment.

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Pre Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence What is the Pre-Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence? The pre- action protocol for the resolution of clinical disputes was introduced by the Clinical Disputes Forum to settle medical negligence claims whilst mitigating the need to go to Court. This is an official procedure which was set up with the

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Costs 13/12/2022

If an adjoining neighbour refuses access to their property, and the Court later grants access to the Applicant, an Order for costs may be granted in favour of the Applicant/Claimant. Similarly, if access to the property is denied by the Court, the successful Respondent/Defendant may be entitled to claim their costs under CPR 44.2.

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Costs Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 Costs (ANLA 1992) Granted to a Successful Party If an adjoining neighbour refuses access to their property, and the Court later grants access to the Applicant, an Order for costs may be granted in favour of the Applicant/Claimant. Similarly, if access to the prop

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If civil litigation has taken place in a harassment case (which may follow criminal proceedings and any findings made), the unsuccessful party will be liable to pay the successful party’s incurred costs.

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Claimant solicitors and representatives are calling for a review of fixed costs which have remained stagnant since 2013. This has become a particular point of concern, given that in October 2021, the guideline hourly rates were updated to account for inflation.

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Prosecution Costs: Costs Order Against an Offender 02/12/2022

Under Section 18 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, costs may be ordered to be paid by convicted defendants where the Court considers it reasonable.

Prosecution Costs: Costs Order Against an Offender In most cases, an application for costs can be made against a convicted offender and recoverable costs may include solicitor’s hourly rates, costs of investigation and prosecution, Court Fees, and any other disbursements which were reasonably incurred as a result of the case. Legal costs of invest...

Discontinuance of Proceedings Costs: Hewson v Wells - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers 29/11/2022

Whilst the general rule of thumb for discontinuing a claim is that the Claimant will bear their own costs of the action and pay the Defendant’s costs incurred, there are exceptions where the Court may make no order as to costs.

Discontinuance of Proceedings Costs: Hewson v Wells - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers A brief overview of discontinuance of proceedings costs, and recent common law decisions on when to depart from the general rule on costs.

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Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes 22/11/2022

The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering disputes is a process which must be used in these types of disputes prior to Court proceedings being issued. It covers a variety of matters, for example, a claim for breach of a building contract. It also includes negligence claims against architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors (for which the Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence should not be utilised).

Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering disputes is a process which must be used in these types of disputes prior to Court proceedings being issued. It covers a variety of matters, for example, a claim for breach of a building contract.

Land Compensation Act 1961: Compulsory Purchase Orders 21/11/2022

Following the receipt of compensation due to a Compulsory Purchase Order, the land owner or occupier will be entitled to recover reasonable legal costs to cover the fees of any professionals used, such as a solicitor, in the preparation and negotiation of a claim.

Land Compensation Act 1961: Compulsory Purchase Orders Costs Recovery for Claims under the Land Compensation Act 1961 Following the receipt of compensation due to a Compulsory Purchase Order, the land owner or occupier will be entitled to recover reasonable legal costs to cover the fees of any professionals used, such as a solicitor, in the preparation

Land Compensation Act 1961: Compulsory Purchase Orders 17/11/2022

Following the receipt of compensation due to a Compulsory Purchase Order, the land owner or occupier will be entitled to recover reasonable legal costs to cover the fees of any professionals used in the preparation and negotiation of a claim.

Land Compensation Act 1961: Compulsory Purchase Orders Costs Recovery for Claims under the Land Compensation Act 1961 Following the receipt of compensation due to a Compulsory Purchase Order, the land owner or occupier will be entitled to recover reasonable legal costs to cover the fees of any professionals used, such as a solicitor, in the preparation

Costs in Judicial Review: Shahi v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 15/11/2022

In Shahi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 (16 November 2021), the Court of Appeal considered whether it was suitable to enable the Appellant to recover their costs in judicial review following a grant of interim relief.

Costs in Judicial Review: Shahi v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 Shahi was a Judicial Review claim seeking interim relief, but this was rendered academic prior to the service of the Acknowledgement of Service, following the DWP/local housing authority approving universal credit payments/accommodation in line with an order of the Court following an ex parte applic

OPG 105: Court of Protection Costs 14/11/2022

The OPG 105 form is used for the management of professional deputy costs on an annual basis. Details of costs incurred in the previous year and an estimation on costs for the next reporting year must be provided within this form.

OPG 105: Court of Protection Costs The OPG 105 form is used for the management of professional deputy costs on an annual basis. Details of costs incurred in the previous year and an estimation on costs for the next reporting year, also known as the General Management year must be provided within this form.

Costs Order Made Against a Litigant in Person: Case Study 20/10/2022

ARC Costs were instructed by a company acting as a Litigant in Person (as the Paying Party). Costs and expenses were sought totalling £6,262.90, and ARC Costs managed to negotiate the same to £3,816.50, a saving of 40%.

Costs Order Made Against a Litigant in Person: Case Study A recent case study discussing how we assisted in a legal costs dispute involving a costs order made against a litigant in person

Detailed Assessment of Costs - An Overview of the Process - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers 18/10/2022

Interested in finding out more about the detailed assessment of costs? Check out our recent article below for an overview of the process.

Detailed Assessment of Costs - An Overview of the Process - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers A brief overview describing the process of detailed assessment of costs and how ARC Costs can assist in representation in detailed assessment proceedings

Bill of Costs Certification: The Need for Fee Earners Clarity: Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust v AKC 17/10/2022

The decision in Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust v AKC has illuminated the shadows of Practice Direction 47, the need for bills of costs to set out the ‘status’ of the fee earners engaged.

Bill of Costs Certification: The Need for Fee Earners Clarity: Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust v AKC The decision in Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust v AKC [2021] EWHC 2607 (QB) (29 September 2021) (‘Barking’) has illuminated the shadows of Practice Direction 47, paragraph 5.11(2), the need for bills of costs to set out the ‘status’ of the fee earners engaged.

Seeking Wasted Costs: Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd and Ors 12/10/2022

In Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd and Others v Baker McKenzie LLP, the High Court of Justice considered an application for wasted costs against Baker McKenzie LLP, a law firm which had represented the Defendant (madam Su) in a previous action.

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Seeking Wasted Costs: Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd and Ors Lakatamia Shipping Co: Facts of the Case In Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd and Others v Baker McKenzie LLP [2021] EWHC 2702 (Comm) (‘Lakatamia Shipping’), the High Court of Justice considered an application for wasted costs against Baker McKenzie LLP, a law firm which had represented the Defendant (m...

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Professional Deputy Costs: Court of Protection 11/10/2022

The ARC Costs team understand the importance of getting your Bill of Costs and OPG forms right for each General Management period. Contact us today for assistance.

Professional Deputy Costs: Court of Protection Recovering Professional Deputy Costs The Court of Protection has set fixed costs that a Professional Deputy is entitled to recover. Fixed costs will apply to : applications for a deputyship order; preparation and lodging of the annual account or annual report; annual management services; preparation

Planning Court Costs: Practice Direction 54D 06/10/2022

The ARC Costs team understand the importance of getting your Bill of Costs and OPG forms right for each General Management period. We are highly experienced Costs Lawyers and Costs Draftsmen, who have a team that specialise in professional deputy costs, including the preparation and submission of Court of Protection Bills of Costs.

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Planning Court Costs: Practice Direction 54D Under Practice Direction 54D, the Court may award a costs order for a planning case in specific circumstances. Under section 4.

Planning Court Costs: Practice Direction 54D 05/10/2022

The Court has full discretion when awarding costs in a planning case and may, for example, in a planning appeal case, award costs to one party if the other party has behaved unreasonably.

Planning Court Costs: Practice Direction 54D Under Practice Direction 54D, the Court may award a costs order for a planning case in specific circumstances. Under section 4.

CPR 44.3 (5) - Proportionality in Competition Appeal - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers 03/10/2022

The paying party will often raise proportionality as an issue in their Points of Dispute, arguing that the receiving party’s costs are disproportionate to the facts and conduct of the case.

CPR 44.3 (5) - Proportionality in Competition Appeal - ARC Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers A brief overview of the case of Ryder Ltd and Another v MAN SE and Others [2020] Costs and issues of proportionality under CPR 44.3 (5)

Pre-Action Protocol: Procedures and Legal Costs 29/09/2022

The pre-action protocols form part of the Civil Procedure Rules and sets out the specific procedures to follow before the issuing of proceedings. The costs rules which apply under the pre-action protocol will depend on the type of case involved as well as the value. Find out more below.

Pre-Action Protocol: Procedures and Legal Costs The pre-action protocols form part of the Civil Procedure Rules and sets out the specific procedures to follow before the issuing of proceedings. The objective of pre-action protocols is to encourage the early exchange of information and to help parties to avoid costly litigation, and encouraging pa