When dealing with disputed medical expert fees in low value claims, claimant solicitors have heard countless arguments from their opponents that they are required to disclose a breakdown of the medical agency invoice and that they should recover no more than the rate provided in the Medical Reporting Organising Agreement guideline (MROA) for a medical… Continue reading Medical agency fee breakdowns: Is there really an obligation to disclose?
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Guideline hourly rates – Guidelines not Tramlines
This week, we focus on the often misunderstood topic of The Supreme Court Costs Office (SCCO) Guideline Hourly Rates. There is more misunderstanding about the SCCO rates than in any other aspect of costs. Quite simply they do not apply to anything other than summary assessment.
Sharon Denby and Ontime Group take centre stage at conference
Those attending the Modern Claims Conference at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium tomorrow are in for a treat as Ontime Group’s Director of Costs, Sharon Denby, takes to the stage in a panel discussion on The Changing Face of Claims. You might also want to stop by Ontime Group’s stand and meet Sales Manager Tom Bingham… Continue reading Sharon Denby and Ontime Group take centre stage at conference
Ontime Group saves time and money for Beech Jones
Full service law firm, Beech Jones, currently acting for a circus performer who suffered severe burns to his head, arms and legs when a faulty gas cylinder exploded aboard his caravan, enlisted the services of Ontime Group to provide the required medical reports for his case. Having worked with the provider since 2012, Beech Jones… Continue reading Ontime Group saves time and money for Beech Jones
Paul is a very happy winner at the Claims Magazine Conference
Our business card draw pot did certainly ‘runneth over’ as delegates flocked to enter our draw at the 2014 Claims Magazine Conference at Lancashire Cricket Club to win a super bottle of Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne complete with a silver plated champagne bucket. A very happy Paul Drabble from True Personal Injury Solicitors was drawn by Ontime Group’s… Continue reading Paul is a very happy winner at the Claims Magazine Conference
Post-Mitchell life: not as strict as we thought?
The recent judgment in (1) Mark Forstater (2) Mark Forstater Productions Ltd v (1) Python (Monty Pictures Ltd (2) Freeway Cam (UK) Ltd [2013] EWHC 3759 shows there is perhaps a silver lining to the looming grey cloud that is the Mitchell judgment. As we are all aware, Mitchell laid down incredibly strict rules for compliance, with… Continue reading Post-Mitchell life: not as strict as we thought?
Come and say hi to the Ontime Group at the Claims Magazine Conference for a chance to win some lovely bubbly!
If you’re attending the Claims Magazine Conference tomorrow, why not stop by and say hello? Taking place at the Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester on Thursday 13th March, the annual Claims Magazine Conference is essential for any business in the legal industry.
Legal ‘border dispute’ deports jurisdiction south of Hadrian’s Wall
Last week Ontime Costs won at a preliminary hearing in relation to a dispute over the court’s jurisdiction. The case is one of many cases within the team’s current caseload where the Defendant’s representatives are arguing that the costs are not suitable for Detailed Assessment as the case falls within the Scottish Costs Predictive Fees… Continue reading Legal ‘border dispute’ deports jurisdiction south of Hadrian’s Wall