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We now suspect the witness summons decrease advertised may be a typographical error by the MoJ and it should state £24. Confirmation is awaited.

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MORE COURT FEE RISES FROM 1 APRIL 2025 Notably changes see increases to application fees (both by and without consent) & listing fees, whilst the cost of a DCC will now match fixed costs allowed for obtaining it. Fee for a witness summon decreases from £21 to £4. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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No breakdown required for Interpreter Fees and what is a reasonable fee? Some interesting analysis and discussion as Santiago returned to the courts after a high profile CoA decision in 2023 re recovery of interpreter/translator fees in FRC cases. www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update...

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Another budgeting decision where a Claimant has faced costs sanction for pursuing an unreasonable costs budget. www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update... #costs #law #legal #budgeting #costslaw

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A lovely analogy employed by the Honourable Mrs Justice Dias over the disparity between the costs expended and the sums in issue. www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/form... #costs #law #costslaw #legal

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It ought to be abundantly clear by now that the court has discretion on costs and can award adverse costs where a party has an overly ambitious / unrealistic costs budget.

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Finally firm details on the new Simplified Costs Budgeting pilot schemes coming into place in April. #costs #law #budgeting www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update...

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Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2025 published inc. increases to fixed expert fees in Soft Tissue injury & Whiplash claims, changes in relation to SLAPP claims & simplification of Part 25. No ref to Costs Budgeting Pilot scheme. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/10...

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"The closing date of the Civil Justice Council’s consultation on litigation funding has been extended for an additional month. The consultation will now close on Monday 3 March 2025 at 11.59pm." Still time to respond! www.judiciary.uk/related-offi...

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Sometimes you wonder why the time was taken to do something. New SI Correction amends 'Section X' to 'SECTION X' in relation to Fixed Costs Determination in Part 45. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/83... #costs #law #costslaw

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Costs Budgeting in the news with some eyewatering figures involved. www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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A cat amongst the pigeons, SCCO says no expert fee notes or breakdowns required where medical agencies are used and this coming from the most Senior Costs Judge in the country presently. www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update... #costs #law #costslaw

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We're currently recruiting in our Newcastle office it's an incredibly supportive environment & a great firm to work for. There are lots of opportunities for development. Do get in touch for a confidential chat to learn more about the role & who we are. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

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New Year, New Beginnings? We are hiring in our Newcastle office! @carterburnett.bsky.social is genuinely a great place to work with a set of lovely people. There's real scope for development & progression. Get in touch for a confidential chat if you'd like to learn more about us!

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"Sean Linley, senior costs draftsperson with Newcastle firm Carter Burnett, said this is a good opportunity for practitioners to review their current charges and retainer with a view to potential revisions to the hourly rate." www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/new-yea... #costs #law #costslaw #hourlyrates

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Guideline Hourly Rate increases confirmed and in effect from 1 January. Happy New Year from the SCCO? www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update... #costs #law #legal #hourlyrates #costslaw

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A final blog post for 2024, looking ahead to 2025 in costs (spoiler alert it's another busy one). Finally wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope you have a good festive break whatever you're doing! www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update...

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Interesting judgment today from the High Court looking at the principles of appealing an order for a payment on account of costs and whether there was good reason to do so. Spoiler there was not! Permission to appeal was refused. www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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We are recruiting in our Newcastle office, if you'd like to work for a genuinely supportive company with lots of scope for both development & progression then do get in touch. It really is a great place to work! Please also feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat. lnkd.in/etYN3GFi

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It's hard to disagree with this, no win no fee is often misleading. Funding is complex enough when you work with it day in day out, v. difficult for a lay person. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

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High Court says "Proportionality is not simply about reducing costs to the lowest possible figure" whilst a failure to delegate could lead to unreasonable costs. #costs #law #costslaw www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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Fixed Costs Medical Report fees for RTA claims valued up to £25,000 to finally increase in 2025 in line with SPPI. Exact figures to be determined next year to make sure they account for delay in implementation. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/... #costs #law #costslaw

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So Costs Budgeting Light will come in from 1 April 2025 to certain cases with a value of up to £1m. Pilot scheme to run to 31 March 2028. Other updates in latest CPRC minutes as well! www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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Extending QOCs to discrimination claims would be a positive step in my view. The government has previously looked at expanding QOCs to other claim types but so far it remains limited to Personal Injury claims. #costs #law #legal #costslaw #qocs www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/moj-mul...

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CFA enforceable despite breach of Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 but a warning remains for litigators! www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl... #costs #law #costslaw #funding #litigationfunding

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Whilst on a trip in Edinburgh spotted this and still trying to work out if it is coincidence or deliberate! Anyone else seen interesting law firm names over the years?

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Latest HMCTS Bulletin confirms that Guideline Hourly Rates will increase in line with SPPI from 1 January 2025. The precise rates yet to be published but will share the same as soon as I can. #costs #law #legal #costslaw

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Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos at the CJC National Forum references on-going work for guideline rates for both Counsel and in heavy Commercial work. States once set next job will be to look at mechanism and methodology for setting GHRs in future. #costs #law #legal #CJC #NationalForum

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On route to Carlisle to deliver fixed costs training. I'm sure the session will warm everyone up!

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Like buses! This time Claimant ordered to provide breakdown of medical agency fees else expert fees would be limited to a maximum of 25%. A definitive answer remains elusive. Another courtesy to @civlittweet.bsky.social for sharing! #costs #law #legal www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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Request for breakdown disproportionate and not required in fixed costs claim. The medical agency fights rumble on. Thanks to @civlittweet.bsky.social for sharing this one. www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl...

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Final Report on reforms to Pre-Action Protocols published by the CJC. Our latest blog looks at some of the key recommendations made. www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update... #costs #law #legal #costslaw

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Interesting comment in the CJC's final report (Nov 24) into Pre-Action Protocol reforms on Clinical Negligence. A suggestion that Clin Neg Fixed Costs is a matter of when and not if.

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Commonsense from Rowley, a precedent solicitors act bill would be most welcome. associationofcostslawyers.co.uk/costs-lawyer...

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DEFENDANT BEATS ITS PART 36 OFFER BUT RECOVERABLE COSTS RESTRICTED WHERE BUDGET OVERSPENT AND NO GOOD REASON - COSTS LIMITED BY OVER 40% www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl... #costs #law

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The latest on Clinical Negligence sub £25K FRC reforms inc. comments from myself! Gov stance is that they are "considering the way forward on a range of issues [...] including FRC reform, and we will announce our position in due course." No certainty then! lawgazette.co.uk/news/progres...

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Are ex-Protocol cases restricted to fixed costs unless allocated to the Multi-Track? A deep dive into the Qader Anomaly & how post-October 2023 rules appear to undo its impact, giving more scope to argue for whatever the applicable costs regime might be! www.carterburnett.co.uk/costs-update...

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When does cause of accident accrue for the purpose of a PI claim when determining if the post October 2023 FRC rules apply or not? An unhelpful answer from the CPRC! www.linkedin.com/posts/costsl... #costs #law

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