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  1. Part 36 Offers - Roger Mallalieu KC, 4 New Square Chambers

    How far can you push the Court over Part 36 offers and the associated consequences for costs, e.g. 90/10 offers, adequate reasons, suspension of interest, out of time offers?

  2. Just for Show Mediation - George McDonald, 4 New Square

    How do you control - and overcome - the difficulties of 'just for show' participants in mediation, those who aim to avoid costs consequences but not compromise or settle?

  3. Solicitor-Own Client - PJ Kirby KC, Gatehouse Chambers

    What are the implications of recent post-Belsner decisions on solicitor-own client disputes over large legal spend? Who is benefitting, and what new and unresolved legal risks do you face?

  4. Non-Party Costs Orders - Vikram Sachdeva KC, 39 Essex Chambers

    In light of recent key cases, what is the latest judicial thinking on non-party costs orders, in particular, what is deemed 'fair and just in all the circumstances', and how do you advise clients effectively?

  5. Budgeting - Master Jason Rowley

    How do you gear up for the CJC's reshaping of costs budgeting, including lighter touch budgeting, judges taking a more broad brush approach, uncoupling directions and costs, etc.?

  6. Fixed Costs - David Marshall, Anthony Gold

    How do you manage and mitigate uncertainties in the new fixed costs regime, including what puts a claim in each band, the retrospective effect on existing non-issued claims, the impact of directions orders?

  7. Guideline Hourly Rates - Alex Hutton KC, Hailsham Chambers

    Given the sea change in judicial attitude, what amounts to a "clear and compelling justification" for surpassing guideline hourly rates and which arguments will give your clients an edge in disputes?

  8. Liquidated damages solutions - Margaret Austin, Addleshaw Goddard

    What counts and will sway a court in liquidated damages claims, with real-life examples demonstrating successful and unsuccessful outcomes?

  9. Hourly rates - Master Jason Rowley

    Hourly rates - Master Jason Rowley. Given the sea change in judicial attitude, what amounts to a robust and persuasive justification for a departure from guideline hourly rates?

    • Conference: Costs Law 2023
    • Date Uploaded: 22 Mar 2023
    • Format: PDF
    • Size: 1.024 MB

  10. New fixed costs regime - David Marshall, Anthony Gold

    New fixed costs regime - David Marshall, Anthony Gold. Where are the challenges likely to be, can fixed costs be avoided and how will market practice change?

    • Conference: Costs Law 2023
    • Date Uploaded: 22 Mar 2023
    • Format: PDF
    • Size: 354.552 KB

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