Press Releases

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has warned solicitors that from tomorrow failing to update budgets will put their recovery of costs at new peril as a result of a significant change to the CPR. A new rule 3.15A introduces a formal pro... view

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has welcomed the ruling of the Senior Costs Judge that the costs of budgeting and costs management do not include VAT. The decision is important in ensuring that Costs Lawyers are properly remunerated... view

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has welcomed news that the guideline hourly rates (GHR) are to be reviewed and also backed a call to revert to the old system of setting them locally. It has emerged that, with the agreement of the Mas... view

The electronic bill of costs is here to stay and the Senior Costs Judge is keen to extend its use, starting with Court of Protection bills, a high-level roundtable organised by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has heard. The bill has... view

Costs Lawyers say there is an urgent need to review the guideline hourly rates – the baseline figures used by judges to assess the fees charged by solicitors, a survey has found. The poll also showed continuing signs of improvement in... view