Costs Lawyers, Draftsmen & Consultants, call 01628 526236
Costs Lawyers, Draftsmen & Consultants, call 01628 526236
In recent months, the official status of the costs lawyer profession has continued to grow. We’ve recently re-launched our degree-level professional qualification, and have been formally recognised within the new guideline hourly rates (GHR) regime for the first time. It’s therefore unfortunate that Queen’s Bench Master David Cook has questioned our role in the costs budgeting process. …read more
The war of words between the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the legal profession over court fees escalated during the last week of February. Nine signatories, including the Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, have now signed a pre-action protocol letter as a prelude to a possible judicial review of the MoJ’s plan. The letter claims six grounds for challenging the MoJ’s scheme - including that they would be tantamount to 'selling justice', contrary to the principles of Magna Carta. …read more
The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has been granted leave to intervene in the case of Coventry v Lawrence. The case will consider whether the recoverability of additional liabilities (ie success fees and ATE insurance premiums) under the Access to Justice Act 1999 infringed Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and/or Article 1 of the First Protocol to the Convention. …read more
The Law Society's Council has agreed to seek judicial review of the legal aid crime duty tender process. President Andrew Caplen said: …read more
Master of the Rolls' decision and Committee’s report on Guideline Hourly Rates …read more
Costs Lawyers have earned their long awaited right to litigate, says Sue Nash... …read more
Exaggerated symptoms see claimant lose QOCS protection in first ‘fundamental dishonesty’ decision …read more
The Supreme Court has updated its Practice Directions to reflect the Jackson reforms. …read more
Sue Nash appointed new Chairman by the Association of Costs Lawyers …read more
TMC offers new innovative financing option to its clients …read more
The Association of Costs Lawyers has appointed its first Chief Executive Officer. …read more
The Civil Justice Council's Costs Committee have launched their survey into guideline hourly rates. …read more
"I can highly recommend T M Costings for their responsive service and high standards. Toby has a very detailed knowledge and understanding of costs and also gives excellent advice in negotiations. He has built up a great team."Vivien Gambling - for Lambeth Law Centre
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