Press Articles

Francis Kendall looks at a recent case in which an agreement on costs was not binding. An agreement by solicitors to “honour” a costs budget did not amount to a binding agreement to limit their clients’ overall liability i... view

There has been a noticeable rise in the number of unhappy clients challenging their solicitors’ bills, particularly in personal injury cases, at least to judge by various rulings from the county court right up to the Court of Appeal (Herbe... view

Costs Lawyers may generally operate behind the scenes, but a recent case in the Senior Courts Costs Office provides a useful reminder of our professional status and the important role we play in the resolution of costs disputes. In Allen v... view

There has been a noticeable rise in the number of unhappy clients challenging their solicitors’ bills, particularly in personal injury cases, at least to judge by various rulings from the county court right up to the Court of Appeal (Herbe... view