We are happy to support this Worthwhile sponsored cycle ride raising money for Cancer Research UK. Please visit the group’s website to donate at http://www.justgiving.com/hmetlejog2010. Details of the event: Our challenge is to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats, a total distance of approximately 880 miles. We will be riding an average of 80 [...]
We have revised our charging structure as of 2 April 2009 – please see our new page outlining the structure HERE
The following is a letter received from Master Andrew Gordon-Saker, Costs Judge, SCCO: The Senior Costs Judge is away on official business and he has asked me to respond to your letter dated 21st February. I do know that Master Hurst has raised section 5 of the Costs Practice Direction with HMRC and is presently [...]
Orders for costs 10.—(1) The Upper Tribunal may not make an order in respect of costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) except— (a) in proceedings on appeal from another tribunal, to the extent and in the circumstances that the other tribunal had the power to make an order in respect of costs (or, in Scotland, expenses); [...]
THE UNIFIED CONTRACT AND THE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE (FUNDING) ORDER 2007 – CHANGES RELATING TO CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON OR AFTER 1 OCTOBER 2007 1. The cost of preparing a CLAIM1 for proceedings in the Family Proceedings Court now recoverable. Note that previously the cost of preparing the CLAIM1 was excluded for cases in the Family [...]
New Guideline Hourly Rates for 2009 Band A Band B Band C Band D London 1 402 291 222 136 London 2 312 238 193 124 London 3 (225 – 263) (169-225) 168 124 National 1 213 189 158 116 National 2/3 198 174 144 109 The rates for London 3, Bands A and B [...]
We have become aware of the Law Society’s press release dated 12 January 2009 headed up “Law Society successfully challenges VAT guidance for legal aid firms”. The Law Society claim that they have given a ‘boost’ to Legal Aid Solicitors by persuading the Legal Services Commission (LSC) to reimburse VAT on disbursements at the rate [...]
Please note that following the change in the VAT rate to 15%, we would draw the following provisions to your attention: – 1. Paragraph 3.3.2 Single supplies carried over a period of time (from HMRC VAT change in standard rate for VAT registered businesses), provides “if you are making a single supply of a service [...]