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Jonathan Gale
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26/05/2026

Jonathan Gale obtains non-party costs order against company director

I was successful in obtaining a non-party costs order against a company director in the case of Providence Web Services Ltd v R&K Giveaways Ltd and Elliott at Merthyr Tydfil County Court on 13 May. Such orders are considered “exceptional”,...
Dr Dan Jacklin
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11/05/2026

Setting aside provisional assessment decisions in MH v CH [2026]

MH sought to set aside a provisional assessment decision on grounds that it was void because it failed to satisfy two requirements in paragraph 14.3 of CPR PD47: (i) a failure to include an open offer and; (ii) a failure to include full points of...
Costs
07/05/2026

Costs: Working Remotely and the Guideline Hourly Rates

In this article, Connor Wright examines how solicitors’ Guideline Hourly Rates (GHR) apply in an era of remote and flexible working. Introduction I have recently been asked to consider the factors that are relevant to the inter partes...
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10/09/2025

Baker Botts and The Pitfalls Of Litigation To Recover Solicitors’ Fees

In this article, Connor Wright discusses the recent High Court decision in Baker Botts (UK) LLP v Carbon Holdings Limited & Anor [2025] EWHC 2225 (COMM) and its wider implications for solicitors seeking to recover unpaid fees. Introduction The...
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