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MotoNovo Finance Claim: High Costs Expected
MotoNovo Finance Claim: High Costs Expected The recent case of Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd t/a MotoNovo [2024] EWCA Civ 1282 was part of a broader Court of Appeal judgment on car finance agreement practices. It centred on undisclosed commissions paid by lenders to...
CPR 47.14 – Urgent Replies and Lodging of Assessment
CPR 47.14 - Urgent Replies and Lodging of Assessment ARC Costs were recently instructed by a solicitor to serve urgent replies to point of dispute and avoided a bill of costs being struck out under CPR 47.14. The rules of CPR 47.14 CPR 47 is part of the Civil...
Hibbert v Hall: Conspiracist to pay 90% of legal costs
Hibbert v Hall: Conspiracist to Pay 90% of Legal Costs Hibbert v Hall A conspiracy theorist and former TV producer, Richard Hall, has been ordered to pay £45,000 in damages to claimant Martin Hibbert and his daughter, Eve. Martin Hibbert and his daughter sued Richard...
Costs Budget Advice Guide: FAQs
Costs Budget Advice Guide : FAQs What is a costs budget? A Precedent H costs budget is a standard costs budgeting tool, also known as a Precedent H. It can be used to assess costs upon the conclusion of a claim. The parties involved in the claim are required to...
Litigation Costs – General Rules on Recovery
Litigation Costs - General Rules on Recovery Litigation can be a costly endeavor, often leading to substantial financial burdens for individuals or businesses involved in legal disputes. In England and Wales, the recovery of litigation costs is governed by legal...
Litigant In Person Hourly Rate: New Rates to be Considered
Litigant In Person Hourly Rate: New Rates to be Considered Litigant in Person Hourly Rate Review A recent article in the Law Gazette discusses a potential increase in the hourly rate that litigants in person can claim for. This would mean an increase from the...