Part of my job involves representing parties in Small Claims. In addition, I also represent parties in other types of hearings in the County Court. In one case, I was instructed by a national car parking company to represent them at a Small Claim in Aberystwyth. The...
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The Facts about Court Fees to start a Claim in the County Court
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives the facts on how much it costs to start a claim in the County Court (which in some cases is known as the Small Claims Court)
Pre-Action Protocols and the Steps to Take Before Embarking on Court Action
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives a presentation on the Pre-Action Protocols and the steps to take before embarking on Court Action This covers the different pre-action protocols; the aim of the protocols; compliance with the protocols; and the typical steps in a...
Guide to the Small Claims Court and European Small Claims Procedure
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives a guide to the Small Claims Procedure and the European Small Claims Procedure including how to start claims, attendance at hearings and cost recovery.
Parental Indemnity Settlements – Legal or Not? – Not sure? Let us tell you.
Philip Nam is a legal consultant, advocate, costs draftsman and mediator dealing with civil and commercial litigation and disputes. He can be contacted on 0151 230 8931 or philip@whitecollarlegalandadmin.com I was recently instructed by a firm of solicitors to...
What does your costs draftsman do for you?
I’ve been around a bit now and have found that many of the costs firms and costs draftsmen I’ve come across simply just draft, negotiate and advise on costs – normally at the end of the case but occasionally (these days) on budgets too. For my clients though, this...
(The failure to do the) simple things can costs money Part 4 – Know the rules regarding child settlements
I was recently instructed to provide advice on the costs procedure which followed a ‘settlement’ for a child in a personal injury claim. This was a case that had proceeded via the Low Value Portal. The insurer upon settlement at Stage 2 sent the Claimant’s...
(The failure to do the) Simple Things can Cost Money Part 3 – Failing to fill in an estimate of time on an application notice
I was instructed to act for a Claimant in an application to set aside judgment in a counterclaim. The application notice was fully filled in apart from box 6, the question which asks, “How long do you think the hearing will last?” The notice of hearing made no mention...
Costs Budgets
Costs Budgets apply to all Part 7 Multi-Track cases except: (r.3.12.1) a) where the claim is commenced on or after 22nd April 2014 and the amount of money claimed as stated on the claim form is £10 million or more; or (b) where the claim is commenced on or...
The Facts – Whiting vs Carilliomamey (Housing Prime) Ltd – Part 36 and Indemnity Costs
You all should now have seen the recent case above and the issue of indemnity costs. I've read various blogs and articles on the matter since the result came in but of course not all of the full facts have been relayed. Here is the full chronology: 6 Sep 12 - Date of...
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