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Guideline Hourly Rates 2024 – An Update
Guideline Hourly Rates 2024- An Update It was announced by the Civil Justice Council Chair, Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos in December 2023 that the 2021 guideline hourly rates would be uplifted from 1st January 2024. This came following the recommendations...
Legal Aid High Cost Case Contract
Legal Aid High Cost Case ContractWhat is a Legal Aid High Cost Case Contract? A Legal Aid High Cost Case Contract refers to the contractual documents and guidelines necessary when applying for legal aid in civil cases that are expected to incur high costs. The...
CPR 36.5: Making a Part 36 Offer
CPR 36.5: Making a Part 36 Offer The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are essential for the structured and fair conduct of civil litigation in England and Wales. CPR 36 specifically deals with Part 36 offers to settle, providing a mechanism for parties to encourage...
Court of Appeal Costs and Assessment
Court of Appeal Costs and Assessment What is the Court of Appeal? The Court of Appeal deals with complex cases arising from appeals arising from both the Upper Tribunals and Civil courts. Should a decision of the First Tier Tribunal not be agreed by either party, this...
CPR 44: Legal Costs Rules
CPR 44: Legal Costs Rules What is CPR 44? The general rules on costs set out in CPR 44 (Civil Procedure Rules, Part 44) in England and Wales include: The general rule is that the court will make an order that the unsuccessful party pays the costs incurred by the...
High Costs Case Plan with ARC Costs
High Costs Case Plan with ARC Costs What is a High Costs Case Plan? In England and Wales, a high cost case plan is used for very high costs cases for both family and civil cases which are expected to exceed £25,000 in costs. They are used under the Care Case Fee...