We are delighted to be able to offer Excel templates for purchase for our most commonly used costs forms: CLS CLAIM1 form – including multiple pages 4, 5, 6 and automatic calculations, etc – £50.00 + VAT CLS CLAIM1A form – including multiple pages 5, 6, 7 and automatic calculations, etc- £50.00 + VAT CLS [...]

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); [...]

Orders for costs 10.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Tribunal may make an order in respect of costs only— (a) under section 29(4) of the 2007 Act (wasted costs); or (b) if the Tribunal considers that a party or its representative has acted unreasonably in bringing, defending or conducting the proceedings. (2) The Tribunal may [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]