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Solicitors continue to rack up costs in excess of court-approved budgets, but there are signs of improvement, according to a survey of Costs Lawyers. It also showed that judges have generally been keen to get on with using the electronic bi... view

Many solicitors and judges were not ready for the electronic bill of costs when it became compulsory in April and few are keen on it now, according to a survey by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL). There are, however, small signs that... view

The electronic bill of costs becomes compulsory in the county court and Senior Courts Costs Office from today, and the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) is urging solicitors not to ignore or be scared by the change, even though significant teet... view

The government should curb Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendation to expand the use of fixed recoverable costs, limiting them only to the fast-track, according to a survey of Costs Lawyers. Some 155 members responded to the poll, carri... view