Default Costs Certificates - Don’t Get Caught Out

Introduction

A default costs certificate is a powerful and potent tool in the armoury of the receiving party.

When used correctly, this procedure can effectively bring the detailed assessment proceedings to a complete end entitling the receiving party to recover 100% of the Bill of Costs.

However, receiving parties commonly find their efforts undermined when the default costs certificate is set aside.

This is often because of avoidable errors in service of the Bill of Costs or in the application for the default costs certificate.

This new virtual classroom seminar will explain how to avoid this and more.

It is suitable for litigators seeking to recover costs between parties, including solicitors and all costs professionals.

The session assumes an existing knowledge of the detailed assessment procedure.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• An examination of the intricate service requirements for a Bill of Costs, including a discussion of Gregor Fisken Ltd v Carl
• Can defective service of a Bill of Costs be approved retrospectively? A discussion of CPR 3.10 and CPR 6.27
• The basis on which a default costs certificate may be set aside
• Does CPR 3.9 and the Denton test apply to applications to set aside a default costs certificate?
• Top tips to successfully oppose an application to set aside a default costs certificate

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.