Costs Orders in Litigation: Principles, Types & Practical Drafting

Introduction

The law on costs orders is central to civil litigation. The Court’s wide discretion, the variety of available orders, and the importance of precise drafting all have major consequences for clients.

Practitioners who fail to anticipate or properly record costs orders risk undermining their clients’ position and potentially facing professional embarrassment.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Understand the legal framework for costs discretion under CPR 44-47 and the Senior Courts Act 1981
• Recognise and understand the different types of costs orders
• Understand the applicability and practical impact of indemnity and standard basis costs
• Understand the scope of judicial discretion and the factors the Courts consider
• Draft effective costs orders
• Avoid drafting pitfalls that create ambiguity or limit recovery

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.