Tag: assessment of costs
Instruction of Leading Counsel in mesothelioma claim
When it comes to instruction of King’s Counsel, Gary Knight considers the following decision. Simon Coram (Executor of the Estate of Maragaret Jean Coram –…
R v Shinners rates
Senior Costs Judge Master Gordon-Saker refers to the Guideline hourly rates as a “starting point only.” Guideline rates are of course just that, fairly blunt…
BAILII Citation Number: [2020] EWHC B18 (Costs)
Senior Costs Judge’s approach to a claim from Central Funds with guidance given as to rates and items that can/cannot be recovered on assessment.…
Harmans Costs Brief – October 2019
This month’s Costs Brief features an in-depth look at some recent judgments which caught the eye of Gary Knight. Plus there are details of the…
Case law update – September 2019
The last couple of months have presented numerous judgments, far too many to cover here though the following caught the eye of Gary Knight: Vivek…
Harmans Costs Brief – July 2019
This month’s Costs Brief considers the historical development of Part 36 and the distinction between substantive proceedings and the costs of the assessment proceedings. The…