We are delighted to announce that 4 New Square Chambers is the headline sponsor of the Costs Law Report Conference 2025, taking place on Thursday 25th September at Lincoln’s Inn.
Members of our market-leading Costs team, recognised in the directories as “the UK’s leading costs set”, will be speaking throughout the day, sharing their insights on key costs law topics:
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12.30 – 13.00 | Matthew Waszak
Part 36 and Calderbank Offers
Matthew will discuss when to make Part 36 offers, 90% offers, non-monetary offers, and whether Part 36 overrides CPR 47.20 at Detailed Assessment. -
14.00 – 14.30 | Roger Mallalieu KC
Costs Budgeting
Roger will cover excessive and over-ambitious budgets and how to avoid them, including when a significant development is not sufficiently significant to require revision under CPR 3.15A. -
14.30 – 15.00 | Simon Teasdale
Thorny Issues at Detailed Assessment
Simon will address tricky issues including Fixed Costs, options for mediation of costs, and the consequences of an unreasonable refusal to mediate. -
15.55 – 16.20 | Nicholas Bacon KC
What the Costs Working Groups Are Up To?
Nicholas will provide an update on the Civil Justice Report and its recommendations, the progress of the Costs Working Groups, and the latest developments in costs case law.
This event promises to be an essential forum for legal professionals to gain practical insights and updates on the latest developments in costs law.
