Costs News

A claimant who issued a second claim notification form (CNF) after her original solicitors closed has been limited to protocol fixed costs even though the case ultimately settled outside of it. Regional Costs Judge Rouine in Birmingham held... view

The High Court has ordered indemnity costs in favour of two law firms which had been accused of breaching a worldwide freezing order (WFO) imposed on their client by accepting money provided to them by third-party funders. Mr Justice Zacaro... view

The High Court has rejected an argument that it should not order indemnity costs against a defendant because he was a litigant in person. His Honour Judge Matthews, sitting in Bristol as a High Court judge, said the defendant had acted as s... view

New costs firm launches in Manchester Costs Lawyers Victoria Morrison-Hughes and Tom Walsh have launched Integral Legal Costs, a new firm in South Manchester. Ms Morrison-Hughes was head of the Manchester office of Burcher Jennings &nd... view