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“Reasonable Legal Costs”: What can be Claimed?    In all types of litigation and dispute resolution, legal costs and expenses will be incurred. These costs are likely to include solicitors' fees (which can be on an hourly rate basis, or fixed fees), barristers' fees,...

CPR Fixed Costs & October 2023 Changes What are CPR fixed costs? CPR 45 refers to the rules and procedures governing the Fixed Costs regime in England and Wales. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are the set of rules that govern civil litigation procedures in these...

    Association of Costs Lawyers: Our Costs Lawyer Team What is the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL)?   The Association of Costs Lawyers act as the representative body for qualified Costs Lawyers in England and Wales. Costs Lawyers are regulated...

Schedule of Costs for a Summary Assessment  What is a Schedule of Costs? A schedule of costs for a summary assessment is a document that provides a detailed breakdown of the costs incurred in a legal case. It is prepared for the purpose of assessing and determining...

CCMS Portal: Legal Aid Agency (CCMS LAA)  What is the CCMS Portal (CCMS LAA)? The CCMS Portal refers to the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS). This portal is an online system that allows costs lawyers, costs draftsmen, fee earners and handlers from the Legal...

Legal Aid Agency Online Portal Login How ARC Costs can Assist in Recovery of Your Legal Aid Costs on CCMS   Legal Aid Agency Portal The Legal Aid Agency Online portal (LAA Online Portal) is a digital platform utilised for government funded claims. The Portal is...