Legal Costs 360 - The Complete Litigator’s Guide

Introduction

Understanding legal costs in contentious civil business is no longer optional - it is an essential part of any fee earner’s toolkit, particularly in light of a seemingly endless stream of recent legislation and caselaw.

Presented from a commercial perspective and based on 25 years' experience within the costs profession, this course will identify the best strategies and techniques to be applied during the lifetime of the case.

Drawing on experience of managing costs in countless cases, this course is intended to provide you with valuable insights in relation to managing cases from a costs perspective and to avoid common pitfalls that may be encountered.

Whether you are new to litigation or need a focused refresher, this course equips you to avoid costly mistakes, master key CPR cost provisions and get the best results for your firm and clients in light of the constantly evolving landscape.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Understanding retainers and avoiding invalid agreements
• Billing with clarity - tips for client transparency and compliance
• Navigating funding arrangements
• Insurance essentials
• Key costs provisions in the Civil Procedure Rules including the role of proportionality
• Making sense of fixed costs
• QOCS
• Understanding the indemnity principle
• Costs and Case Management
• Using Part 36 strategically in costs negotiations
• Types of costs awards
• Understanding the indemnity principle
• Standard basis and indemnity basis costs