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Before heading off to the Amalfi coast for a Pt 36 retreat, Dominic Regan brings us up to date on blockbuster judgments, high-quality gossip & liquid gold

Amy Dunkley considers where, why & to whom the courts will grant security for costs in detailed assessment proceedings

Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate

The Senior Courts Costs Office has clarified that judges conducting detailed assessment proceedings cannot order security for costs—a ruling that may leave successful parties exposed to further litigation expense

Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants face a ‘potentially eye-watering legal bill’ of more than £50m, according to former costs judge at the Royal Courts of Justice, Colin Campbell

David Burrows examines financial provision costs rules & vires of the rule makers

Litigation funder Innsworth Capital has lost its case over its share of the £200m settlement in former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ lengthy opt-out collective action against Mastercard

David Burrows considers when costs can be limited or capped in family proceedings appeals

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Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa