Variations - Abigail Bennett, JMW Solicitors
Where is the wriggle room when varying the quantum and timing of payments or setting aside a lump sum and re-quantifying it on a Barder event basis?
Schedule 1 - Samantha Hillas QC, St John's Buildings
Given the under-reporting of schedule 1 cases, how do you steer clients through the twists and turns of (1) securing legal fees, (2) capitalisation of child maintenance, (3) holding of a property?
Schedule 1 - Samantha Hillas QC, St John's Buildings
Given the under-reporting of schedule 1 cases, how do you steer clients through the twists and turns of (1) securing legal fees, (2) capitalisation of child maintenance, (3) holding of a property?
Pensions - Grant Lazarus, 7 Harrington St Chambers
Against a backdrop of recent and live cases, how are judges treating the PAG's report?
What is the position over capital versus income, the "pension gap", and pre-acquired pensions?
Proportionality - Master Jason Rowley
The expansion of proportionality so that it covers the vulnerability of parties and witnesses - new and important innovation or damp squib?
Budget variations - Roger Mallalieu QC, 4 New Square
How do you make tactical use of the new Prec T and budget variation procedure, and how will it influence your "good reasons" argument at assessment?
Strategy - Shaman Kapoor, 39 Essex Chambers
How do you gain a strategic advantage for your client when commencing, defending and resolving costs actions?
Solicitor and own client assessments
How has Belsner v Cam changed existing thinking on solicitor/own client disputes?
Can you apply the same argument to CPR 46.9(3)(c)?
Hybrid DBAs - Alex Hutton QC, Hailsham Chambers
In the spotlight of Lexlaw v Zuberi, what are the implications of hybrid DBAs on costs law and practice?
How will market practice change?
