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Costs Law & Practice 2025: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clients

Solution-Focused, Court-Proven Answers to 7 of the Thorniest Legal Challenges facing Costs Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight KCs, Judges, Senior Juniors and Solicitors

Costs Litigation 2025

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  1. Conduct in Proceedings - Master Jason Rowley

    What is the latest judicial thinking on unreasonable conduct in costs proceedings, including CPR 47.20(3) and CPR 44.11, and what is the impact on client advice?

  2. Costs Budgeting Strategy - Alex Hutton KC, Hailsham Chambers

    What counts and what will sway the court when you are seeking or resisting a budget variation supported by practical examples of "significant developments" in borderline cases?

  3. Finding Part 36 Angles - PJ Kirby KC, Gatehouse Chambers

    How far can you push the court on Part 36 offers and their consequences for costs, including 90/10 offers, suspension of interest, and out-of-time offers?

  4. Fixed Costs Insights - David Marshall of Anthony Gold

    What are the real-world implications of the fixed costs regime, including banding (or re-banding) within the fast track and intermediate tracks, and the operation of the new assessment provisions?

  5. Interim payments - Nicola Greaney KC, 39 Essex Chambers

    How do you manage—and overcome—difficulties with interim payments on account of costs, including timing (before or after PODs), strategy, and knowing when enough is enough?

  6. Reasonableness & Proportionality - Judith Ayling KC, 39 Essex Chambers

    In light of recent cases, how can you effectively challenge the reasonableness and proportionality of claimants' costs and secure a successful outcome for your clients?

  7. Solicitor-Client Dispute Insights - Roger Mallalieu KC, 4 New Square

    How has Oakwood v Menzies (2024) changed existing thinking on solicitor-client costs disputes, and does it signal an important shift in market practice?

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