This webinar is part one of a series covering all things costs. Each session can be viewed on its own or as part of the series.
Presented by Tom Jenkinson will cover:
- Time recording and attendance notes. What are costs drafters and judges looking for? Complexities in the case, vulnerability of the claimant
- What are the steps and time limits for detailed assessment?
- What do I check in a bill of costs? Retrospective retainers, what to exclude, naming solicitors (AKC v Barking), VAT, previous solicitors, complex costs orders, anonymity orders, paper or electronic bill
- How do I prepare the perfect narrative?
- What do defendant’s typically dispute and how should I respond? Retainer challenges, Hourly rates, budgeting, Ainsworth v Stewarts, evidence on hourly rates, the new guideline hourly rates and inflation
- Provisional and detailed assessment. Should I change my approach for PA?
- How do I approach ADR? Calderbank offers, mediation, part 36, WP meetings, WP offers, all inclusive offers
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This webinar is part of a two session series.
Further details about part 2 can be found here
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