The undiscovered country
QOCS like so many areas of costs litigation, could be described as the gift that never stops giving. In 2018 alone for example, I found myself arguing two cases in the Court of Appeal on
Continue readingCosts Conference 26th November 2019 in London
I am finishing off the paper I am presenting at the MBL Seminars Costs Conference in London on 26th November. It looks like it will be a very interesting day. The blurb from the conference
Continue readingAutumn leaves
I have returned home after six days of rain in Cornwall followed by a seventh day of gales to speed me on my way, feeling in need of a holiday in order to recover from
Continue readingCommon costs and multiple defendants
One of the issues which arises frequently in a costs case, where there are multiple defendants, is the issue of the treatment of common costs. Where there is a costs claim against two or more
Continue readingGotta lotta bottle
The European Union (Withdrawal) (No 2) Act 2019 provides as follows: (4) The Prime Minister must seek to obtain from the European Council an extension of the period under Article 50(3) of the Treaty on
Continue readingThe oncoming storm
The year 2020 is likely to mark a watershed in the structure of the personal injury litigation industry, in England and Wales due to a package of reforms which are clearly designed to reduce the
Continue readingCosts budgeting and management
A copy of the paper I delivered yesterday at the Law Society’s Commercial Litigation Conference is available here: 2019 09 29 costs budgeting a presentation for the law society.
Continue readingCommercial Litigation Conference at the Law Society 15th October 2019
On Tuesday 15th October I shall be attending the Law Society Commercial Litigation Conference in Chancery Lane. Full details of which can be found here: https://events.lawsociety.org.uk/ClientApps/Silverbear.Web.EDMS/public/default.aspx?tabId=37&id=2434&orgId=1&guid=7626bacf-1296-44a1-b173-080409712b63 I shall be speaking on the issue of costs
Continue readingThe 95% rule
One of the mysteries of legal practice is the absence of effective part 36 offers on trials which take place on liability issues, particularly in the context of low value personal injury claims. Ever since
Continue readingCosts 2019 in Manchester on 4th December 4.00pm
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU WISH TO BE PLACED ON THE RESERVE LIST. An invitation to actual or prospective clients of chambers. Please note that places are limited, and available to
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