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In a recent case, we were instructed by a firm of solicitors to assist their Defendant client who was being sued by Santander Bank. We were instructed by the solicitors as their civil litigation consultants as the firm mainly dealt with immigration. The circumstances...
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)
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Over the last year (and perhaps even longer) there have been 2 questions that I have been asked over and over again: When is the ball out (of a ruck), Sir? And How much will I get for ........? If you are a PI lawyer and you have asked the 2nd question to a costs...
I was recently instructed by a firm of solicitors to attend a Detailed Assessment hearing following what appeared to be a very poor decision at Provisional Assessment. The Solicitors had used previously a costs drafting firm based in South West Lancashire to draft the...
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