Press Releases

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

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) is on the hunt for the next generation of costs professionals after reopening its training scheme for the first time in three years. It has also made it more straightforward to existing legal professio... view

A majority of Costs Lawyers think there is a business opportunity in helping unhappy clients challenge their solicitors’ bills, a survey has found. The poll also showed continuing signs of improvement in solicitors sticking to their b... view