Thripsy Shee

So much for the “old law” on how the court will approach the vexed question of…

A cobwebbed path

The origins of rule 46.13(3) CPR, can be traced to the case of Voice and Script…

A hunters moon

One of the pleasures of growing old, is the realisation that time is circular and we…

Joining the party

One of the ever-green topics of the law and practice of costs, concerns the circumstances in…

Little boxes

One of the features of reaching the plateau of middle age, is being able to look…

Non party costs Orders and directors

Applications for non party costs orders (NPCOs) are coming thick and fast at the moment: on…

Nine Hands Cutting

One of the more interesting (and potentially useful) arguments in the recent case of Diag Human…

Rise of the machines

I have been a barrister for nearly 30 years. In that time I have seen many…

Blue pencils and green crayons

It is now more than a quarter of a century since I started undertaking work in…

Sunrise in the valley

Thursday has arrived. Tomorrow I am attending the Association of Costs Lawyers Conference in London, where…