Civil Costs

This second edition of Civil Costs has been completely revised to incorporate changes as a result of the Woolf Reforms, including the latest version of the new rules and practice direction costs. Written by Senior Costs Judge Peter Hurst, it provides the most authoritative text available. The significant increase in the obligations imposed upon solicitors in relation to costs make this an essential text for solicitors everywhere. Among the important issues covered: * Overview of the Civil Procedure Rules * Entitlement to costs, including Conditional Fee Agreements and Funding Agreements * Ascertainment of non-contentious and contentious costs - including summary and detailed assessment * Costs sanctions and the court's inherent jurisdiction * General principles of assessment.