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Simplified Costs Budgeting Pilots going live on 6 april 2025
On 6 April 2025, two simplified Costs Budgeting Pilot Schemes will be launched to enhance efficiency, control litigation expenses, and

Costs penalties for Unrealistic proposed costs budgets
In proceedings involving costs budgeting, it is not uncommon for a party’s proposed costs budget (Precedent H) to be either

Topalsson GmbH -v- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP – what is an Interim Statute Invoice?
One of the most frequently raised questions in fee disputes between solicitors and clients is whether the invoices issued are
Happy Christmas from us all at goodwin malatesta
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025 from the entire team at Goodwin Malatesta! As we have done in previous

Summary of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee’s June 2024 Meeting Minutes
Following the publication of the June Civil Procedure Rule Committee minutes, the main takeaways are as follows: Clinical Negligence Fixed

How do the courts treat guideline hourly rates?
This briefing aims to answers the commonly asked question, what hourly rates will be allowed on detailed assessment? Before answering

Chambers & Partners has ranked Goodwin Malatesta as a leading legal costs practice in the 2024 Litigation Support edition
We are proud to announce that Chambers & Partners has ranked Goodwin Malatesta as a leading legal costs practice in

The Mechanics Of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting – Mrs. Sui La Ho V Miss Seyi Adelekun [2021] Uksc 45
The case of Mrs. Sui La Ho (Defendant/Appellant) v Miss Seyi Adelekun (Claimant/Respondent) was already well known following the Court

Can A Defendant’s Costs Be Set Off Against A Claimant’s If Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting Applies?
The case of Mrs Siu Lai Ho v Miss Seyi Adelekun is already well known following the Court of Appeal’s

How To Revise A Costs Budget – The New Precedent T
There already exists in CPR PD 3E para 7.6 a requirement for parties to vary costs budgets where there have