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2w ago
The recent case of Farol Holdings Limited and ors -v- Clysedale Bank PLC and ors has attracted significant press coverage and for good reason. The case was heard by the…
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1M ago
Today, the SCCO have released a notice regarding post-death costs in the Court of Protection. It comes following a consultation with the Court of Protection (COP) on the correct way…
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1M ago
Summary assessment takes place following a trial or hearing. It is a broad brush approach to deciding how much should be paid. The parties provide brief details of the costs they…
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1M ago
Please see below an update notice released by the SCCO, providing a further update on the current turnaround for COP assessments. In summary, the Costs Officers are currently assessing bills…
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1M ago
Background The case of MA & AA, Re (Re Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) [2023] EWCOP 65 concerned an 84 year old woman who was diagnosed with…
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1M ago
The recent case involved J (the Protected Party) and his lack of capacity in deciding whether he could travel abroad with his family in order to enter into an arranged…
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1M ago
In the case of K v W (Respondent’s Costs on Application for Permission to Appeal) [2023] EWFC 300 (B) (25 October 2023), HHJ David Williams outlined the costs implications for…
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1M ago
Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim [2024] EWH 757 (Ch) concerned a very long-running action (9 years) during which the Defendant had incurred about £6.6 million in costs. The Claimant sought recovery…
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2M ago
This case concerned how a Property and Affairs Deputy should approach the issue of whether to inform P of the value of their Civil Litigation settlement in the case in…
The post PSG Trust Corporation Limited v CK [2024] EWCOP 14 appeared first on Clarion Legal Costs ..read more
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2M ago
Mrs Justice Knowles summarily assessed the costs of a dismissed committal application, made by the wife in Alvina Collardeau v Michael Fuchs & Anor [2024] EWHC 642 (Fam). The costs of…
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