14 April 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback and if ...
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9 April 2026
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has recently issued updated guidance following the decision in ACC & Others, and if there’s one key takeaway for property and affairs deputies, it’s thi...
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2 April 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director and Costs Lawyer. We all know that when Dylan Thomas said “Do not go gentle into that good night…” he was talking to paying parties – probably. So, will pay...
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2 April 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for March 2026, written by Colin Campbell. Did you know we send Colin’s Monthly Case Law Updates straight to your inbox? Be one of the first to read: *...
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31 March 2026
Key Takeaways from Mazur v CRS The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP marks a significant development in how the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA) is interpreted in mode...
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25 March 2026
Nick McDonnell and Colin Campbell explain the unusual costs position arising from the discontinuance of the Gerry Adams civil claim, including why the QOCS regime means that even if Adams successfully...
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16 March 2026
Written by Colin Campbell. The implementation of Civil Procedure Rule 36 in 1998 provided the replacement for the earlier “Payments into Court” system under the Rules of the Supreme Court (“RSC...
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16 March 2026
Guest Article by Ian Cohen, Director, The Cohen Consultancy Limited. As clinical negligence practitioners prepare to gather at AvMA’s conference in Leeds this week, the sector finds itself at an imp...
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12 March 2026
An important costs case involving FRCs, the multi-track and Part 36 that hasn’t had enough attention is Attersley v UK Insurance Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 217. In short, the key principles are these: The ...
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10 March 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback an...
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3 March 2026
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Dickens could have been talking about my life in 1976, though I’m fairly sure he wasn’t picturing a man in a slightly questionable band...
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3 March 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for February 2026, written by Colin Campbell. This month’s review features significant rulings on costs across various domains, covering everything from th...
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27 February 2026
Francis Kendall writes about the role of hindsight in costs assessments Francis Kendall writes in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary about the role of hindsight in modern costs assessments, following ...
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19 February 2026
Court v Beyond Housing Ltd (Teesside Appeals Centre, 12 February 2026) In Court v Beyond Housing Limited (12 February 2026), HHJ Robinson BEM allowed an appeal against a district judge’s refusal to ...
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10 February 2026
Matthew Kain writes in The Law Society Gazette about the use of percentage-based costs orders and the risks created by imprecise drafting. Matthew explains how ambiguity over whether percentage caps a...
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5 February 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome feedback and if ...
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3 February 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for January 2026, written by Colin Campbell. This month’s review features significant rulings on costs across various domains, covering everything from the...
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26 January 2026
Written by Nick McDonnell, Director & Costs Lawyer. The decision of Costs Judge Whalan in Collins v Thames Valley Police is one of the most significant Senior Courts Costs Office judgments to date...
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23 January 2026
Francis comments in City AM on proposals that could see UK law firms required to pay the government a portion of interest earned on client accounts. Francis explains why, while the justice system is u...
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19 January 2026
Francis comments in Law360 on the expected legal costs of the Daily Mail phone-hacking trial. He also considers the wider implications of the case, including the potential for further claims and incr...
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15 January 2026
With effect from 1 January 2026, Guideline Hourly Rates (“GHR”) for Summary Assessment have been increased by 2.28% under the Service Producer Price Index (“SPPI”). The last revision took effe...
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9 January 2026
Written by Colin Campbell. Which are the most important costs cases of 2025? Not an easy question to answer because what to some legal practitioners might be of the utmost importance, to others they m...
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6 January 2026
Here, in Kain Knight Costs Lawyers’ regular monthly legal costs update January 2026, we focus on those cases which we believe are likely to have a practical relevance for its members. We welcome fee...
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5 January 2026
Welcome to the Kain Knight Case Law Update for December 2025, written by Colin Campbell. This month’s review features significant rulings on costs across various domains, covering everything from th...
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