Course description
Overview
The changes brought about by the Jackson Reforms mean that the issue of Costs has become high profile. Practitioners must have a detailed grasp of the key aspects, principles and rules of legal costs in order to conduct their clients’ cases effectively and comply with the CPR. This course provides the delegate with an overview of the rules, practice directions and principles from case law as well as a comprehensive review of the latest developments and cases. It offers practical guidance in relation to cost issues and how they impact on costs recovery.
Who is this for?
This course will be of benefit to trainees and solicitors at all levels.
What will you learn?
- An explanation as to what Costs mean within the context of Litigation
- The Indemnity Principle - how it works; its impact on costs
- Recovery of Costs upon settlement pre action and post action
- Bases of assessing Cost i.e. Standard -v- Indemnity - the difference
- The Court’s discretion in making costs orders under CPR 44
- CFAs and DBAs - update
- Conduct issues – its impact on costs and assessment
- Proportionality – what does it mean after Jackson?
- Part 36 offers - Costs consequences
- Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting
- Costs Management Orders, Costs Budgeting and the significance
- Summary assessment – what to include in statements of costs and advice to client
- Detailed assessment – Procedure
- Provisional Assessment
- Wasted Costs Orders
PSC Elective
This course may be undertaken as a PSC elective, although it may also be attended by non-trainees.
SRA Competence
B
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course will be of benefit to trainees and solicitors at all levels.
Training Course Content
Topics covered on this course will includeAn explanation as to what Costs mean within the context of LitigationThe Indemnity Principle - how it works; its impact on costsRecovery of Costs upon settlement pre action and post actionBases of assessing Cost i.e. Standard -v- Indemnity - the differenceThe Court’s discretion in making costs orders under CPR 44CFAs and DBAs - updateConduct issues – its impact on costs and assessmentProportionality – what does it mean after Jackson?Part 36 offers - Costs consequencesQualified One-Way Costs ShiftingCosts Management Orders, Costs Budgeting and the significanceSummary assessment – what to include in statements of costs and advice to clientDetailed assessment – ProcedureProvisional AssessmentWasted Costs Orders
Course delivery details
- Location Name: Virtual Classroom (Online) Live
- Learning Mode: Blended