False Imprisonment Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors

False Imprisonment Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors

False Imprisonment Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors   False imprisonment claims are not limited to cases arising from an unlawful arrest. The tort covers the total deprivation of a person’s liberty without lawful authority, and can arise wherever a public...
Unlawful Arrest Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors

Unlawful Arrest Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors

Unlawful Arrest Costs Recovery: A Guide for Solicitors  Claims arising from an unlawful arrest are among the more frequently pursued civil actions against the police, but they also present some of the more distinctive costs recovery challenges. Damages for a short...
Trespass to Property Claims Costs: A Guide for Solicitors 

Trespass to Property Claims Costs: A Guide for Solicitors 

Trespass to Property Claims Costs: A Guide for Solicitors  As claimant firms continue to expand their civil liberties work, trespass to property claims costs are becoming an increasingly relevant area within actions against the police. While often overshadowed by...
What is Precedent S?

What is Precedent S?

What is Precedent S? A Guide to the Electronic Bill of Costs  Precedent S is the model electronic bill of costs annexed to CPR Practice Direction 47, developed to support the shift away from traditional paper bills in detailed assessment proceedings. For...
What is Precedent Q?

What is Precedent Q?

What is Precedent Q? Breaking Down Costs by Phase in Detailed Assessment Precedent Q is a model form used in detailed assessment proceedings to provide a breakdown of the costs claimed for each phase of the proceedings, allowing a direct comparison between the...