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High Court ruling on interim statute bills and value reservations under Solicitors Act 1974 section 70 time limits

Conditional Value Reservation Does Not Prevent Rendering Of Interim Statute Bills Where No Uplift Agreed

In Mehta v Howard Kennedy LLP [2026] EWHC 968 (KB), Mr Justice Kimblin, sitting with Costs Judge Nagalingam as assessor, ...

28/04/2026 / Toby Moreton

CPR 25 security for costs application refused in detailed assessment proceedings under CPR 47 in Senior Courts Costs Office

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SCCO Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Security for Costs of Detailed Assessment Proceedings

In Magomedov v Rabinovich [2026] EWHC 962 (SCCO), Costs Judge Brown held that the Senior Courts Costs Office lacks jurisdiction ...

26/04/2026 / Toby Moreton

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Conditional Value Reservation Does Not Prevent Rendering Of Interim Statute Bills Where No Uplift Agreed

SCCO Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Security for Costs of Detailed Assessment Proceedings

LEGAL COSTS UPDATES

Conditional Value Reservation Does Not Prevent Rendering Of Interim Statute Bills Where No Uplift Agreed

SCCO Lacks Jurisdiction to Order Security for Costs of Detailed Assessment Proceedings

Default Costs Certificate Upheld Despite Variation For Irrecoverable VAT

Indemnity Costs Awarded for Libel Claim Used to Pressure Anonymous Artist

Engagement Letter Not A CBA Where Hourly Rate Increases Entirely At Solicitor’s Discretion

Pre-Action Solicitor Costs Recoverable Where Insurer Settles Damages But Refuses Costs

Contractual Terms Permitting Interim Statute Bills Upheld Where Unambiguous

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