- Advanced/Update/Intermediate * 6 hours CPD
In the current economic climate practitioners will fail in their duties to their clients, and to the firm, if they do not have an understanding of this niche area of the law. It is no longer sufficient for practitioners to leaves costs to the end in the hope that everything will be all right. Costs law and procedure is ever evolving, both in relation to conditional fee agreements and to costs recovery generally. Post November 2005 the conditional fee market has changed, but pitfalls still abound waiting to trap the unwary. All litigators and practitioners must be aware of the full implications of the funding and fee arrangements that are available to their clients. Part 8 Costs Only proceedings and Detailed Assessment are areas of the law that all practitioners should have a working knowledge of, rather than being left in the dark. For a full overhaul of your knowledge, this course provides constant updates on procedure, details of the latest cases and commentary on topics of the moment. Discussion with delegates on individual costs problems is actively encouraged.
- All the Latest Costs Cases and Gossip
- "General" Points of Dispute and issues arising - Proportionality, Retainers, Hourly Rates and Estimates
- Negotiations, Offers to Settle Costs and Part 8 Proceedings
- Summary and Detailed Assessment Issues
- Enforceability of "old-style" CFAs...the Myatt/Garrett issues
- What funding arrangement to use and when to use it
- The cases, guidance and Rules of Court on success fees
- After the Event insurance following the Court of Appeal decision in Rogers
- Current Hot Topics on Conditional Fees