Costs Law

Proportionality - Roger Mallalieu QC, 4 New Square. What is the “appropriate approach” to the proportionality test following the Court of Appeal's decision in West v Stockport NHS Foundation Trust?

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Part 36 offers - Alexander Hutton QC, Hailsham Chambers. How is the Court responding to the injustice test and the power to allow a partial award that enhances the effectiveness of a part 36 offer?

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Incurred costs - Judith Ayling, 39 Essex Chambers. What are the ramifications of changes to Practice Direction 3E, the cut off between incurred and budgeted costs?. What are the work-arounds?

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Electronic bills (NTS7) - District Judge Ian Besford. Despite the controversy and hullabaloo, how is the E-bill working on provisional and detailed assessment?. What is best practice for points of dispute, replies, lodging paperwork before and during the assessment?

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Electronic bills (NTS6) - District Judge Ian Besford. Despite the controversy and hullabaloo, how is the E-bill working on provisional and detailed assessment?. What is best practice for points of dispute, replies, lodging paperwork before and during the assessment?

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Proportionality - Master Jason Rowley (Costs litigation, London, 15.05.2019) Is there any hope for clarity on proportionality? How are you to advise on proportionality? Is there any new and practical thinking?

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Special costs orders - Alice Nash, Halisham Chambers (Costs litigation, London, 15.05.2019) In border-line cases, what tips the balance when arguing for special costs orders: i.e. wasted costs, third party orders and orders for security for costs?

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Fixed costs regime - PJ Kirby QC (Costs litigation, London, 15.05.2019) What are the unresolved practical and legal problems of the fixed costs regime? When will it be extended? Where are the challenges coming from?

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Proportionality (NOTES) - Master Jason Rowley (Costs litigation, London, 15.05.2019) Is there any hope for clarity on proportionality? How are you to advise on proportionality? Is there any new and practical thinking?

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Incurred costs - David Marshall, Anthony Gold Solicitors (Costs litigation, London, 15.05.2019) How can the paying party get behind the budget by arguing for reductions to incurred costs? In split trial cost budgets, do you argue for all the costs incurred or just those relating to the split element?

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