Wasted Costs Orders - The Essential Guide

Introduction

Wasted costs orders remain a crucial but often misunderstood element of the costs regime, with serious implications for legal practitioners, including the risk of personal financial liability and disciplinary consequences.

With heightened judicial scrutiny and an evolving approach to professional accountability, understanding the current legal landscape is more important than ever. Through examination of the legal framework and recent case law this virtual classroom seminar will equip you with the latest legal updates, procedural guidance and practical strategies to manage risk, handle difficult costs issues confidently, and respond effectively to potential applications.

You will gain a clear understanding of the law to make applications or to ensure compliance and protect your professional reputation. Failing to keep up to date in this area can result in direct financial consequences, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage making this session an indispensable resource for every modern practitioner.

This live session is essential for litigators, fee earners and costs professionals who wish to apply for a wasted costs order or who wish to avoid personal liability for costs incurred due to improper, unreasonable, or negligent conduct.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Understanding what a wasted costs order actually is
• The relevant legal framework
• The procedural mechanism for applying for a wasted costs order
• The appropriate test to be applied by the court in exercising its discretion
• Case law highlights
• Practical implications
• Best practice to avoid facing a wasted costs order

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.