- Paperback: 1245 pages
- Publisher: Jordan Publishing Limited; 1st edition (31 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1846611806
- ISBN-13: 978-1846611803
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 15.4 x 5.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 453,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The law of costs has undergone something of a transformation over the last 10 years following the abolishment of legal aid in many areas of civil law and the introduction of the CPR, which has a major impact on the assessment of costs. Costs have become a battleground between claimants and defendants and while the law in this area has begun to settle down in the last year or so, it appears that the well-publicised costs war is not over yet. With costs continuing to be a contentious, complicated and fast-moving area of law, Costs: Law and Practice will provide you with a thorough and rigorous analysis of all aspects of civil costs with practical applications, detailed references and precedents. CONTENTS Background Law of Costs Practice of Costs (Solicitors and Clients) Practice of Costs (Between the Parties) Quantum of Costs (Solicitors and Clients) Quantum of Costs (Between the Parties) Costs (Special Cases) Miscellaneous (inc other tribunals)
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Dr Mark Friston, Barrister (1997 call, previously qualified as a medic), King s Chambers, Manchester and Leeds.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a "must have" book for anybody who works in the field of costs and it is what the costs world has been crying out for for many years. The book is well laid out and sets out very clearly both sides of the argument. The text is easy to read and delivered in a clear objective way. This is a practical book which steers away from expressing opinion. It is the most comprehensive guide to costs on the market. Destined for the bestseller list.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book will become the Bible of the legal costs world. Whenever a complex legal costs issue arises on detailed assessment, this is the book that costs judges will reach for to resolve the issue. It is simply head-and-shoulders above any other costs book on the market.
Some costs books contain little or no commentary on the subject and simply recite large chunks of the CPR or costs case law. Other publications are full of commentary but it is virtually impossible to determine how much of this is based on established points of law, due to an absence of comprehensive referencing, or how much is simply the writer's opinion.
This book manages to bridge that gap. There is not a single proposition put forward that does not have a detailed corresponding reference for the authority (and there are thousands of footnotes). On the rare occasion where the writer's opinion alone is being given, this is made crystal clear.
The chapters are broken down into subchapters dealing with real, practical issues. Subchapters include not only broad topics such "limitation", "apportionment", and "oral retainer", but also day-to-day questions such as "copying charges" and "experts' fees".
This book is written primarily as practitioners' text rather than a students' text. However, sections of it will be invaluable to students taking the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen's Modular Training Course. Students who remember even a fraction of what is contained within this book will fly through the ALCD's examinations.
The bad news, of sorts, is that this is not an idiot's guide to costs law. Costs muppets will gain little assistance from this book, although they may still feel obliged to own a copy given this book will be routinely quoted from.
This has not been written as a book to read from cover-to-cover. However, those who do so will find their time rewarded a thousand times over. This book is full of gems that even experienced costs practitioners will have either never come across or long since forgotten.
If you go to a detailed assessment without a copy of this book under your arm, small children will follow you down the street laughing.
Simon Gibbs - Costs Lawyer at Gibbs Wyatt Stone and writer of the Legal Costs Blog
Some costs books contain little or no commentary on the subject and simply recite large chunks of the CPR or costs case law. Other publications are full of commentary but it is virtually impossible to determine how much of this is based on established points of law, due to an absence of comprehensive referencing, or how much is simply the writer's opinion.
This book manages to bridge that gap. There is not a single proposition put forward that does not have a detailed corresponding reference for the authority (and there are thousands of footnotes). On the rare occasion where the writer's opinion alone is being given, this is made crystal clear.
The chapters are broken down into subchapters dealing with real, practical issues. Subchapters include not only broad topics such "limitation", "apportionment", and "oral retainer", but also day-to-day questions such as "copying charges" and "experts' fees".
This book is written primarily as practitioners' text rather than a students' text. However, sections of it will be invaluable to students taking the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen's Modular Training Course. Students who remember even a fraction of what is contained within this book will fly through the ALCD's examinations.
The bad news, of sorts, is that this is not an idiot's guide to costs law. Costs muppets will gain little assistance from this book, although they may still feel obliged to own a copy given this book will be routinely quoted from.
This has not been written as a book to read from cover-to-cover. However, those who do so will find their time rewarded a thousand times over. This book is full of gems that even experienced costs practitioners will have either never come across or long since forgotten.
If you go to a detailed assessment without a copy of this book under your arm, small children will follow you down the street laughing.
Simon Gibbs - Costs Lawyer at Gibbs Wyatt Stone and writer of the Legal Costs Blog
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I agree with the other review. On the day I received it a point arose before an Adjudicator of HM Land Registry which I found straight away without spending a lot of time researching elsewhere. A book to have on hand both in the office and in Court in future! Brian Varney Supreme Costing Services Ltd.
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Good product
A good book for Costs Draftsmen and those dealing with legal costs. Very detailed.
Published 19 months ago by S. L. Male
Excellent work
As a costs specialist solicitor I have usually found myself buying "Cook on Costs" every year.
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Published 19 months ago by Mr. Paul Williams
Excellent addition to any law practitioner's desk
This book is a must for any legal practitioner. The book is excellent as either a quick reference book or a detailed analysis of the rules governing solicitors costs and manages to... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Graham Whittaker
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This new book is invaluable to costs specialists and legal practitioners generally. It is very well indexed, provides succinct, accurate and non-biased commentary on a complete... Read more
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