Cook on Costs

Part I: Introduction. The approach. Part II: The quantification of contentious and non-contentious costs. Is there any difference?. Time. The other factors. value Judgment. Part III: Solicitor and Client. The retainer. Agreements with clients. Form and content of a Bill. Solicitor and client VAT. Recovery of costs. The client's rights. The solicitor and third parties. Part IV: Party and party. High Court - 1: RSC Order 62. High Court - 2: Making the most of Appendix 2. High Court - 3: Fixed costs. Interest on costs. County Court. Matrimonial. The Indemnity principle. Security for costs. 'Without prejudice save as to costs'. Payment into court. Getting the right Order - and the Order right. VAT inter partes. Sanctions and penalties. Taxations, objections and review. Litigants in person. Part V: Legal aid. Solicitor and client. Costs of successful unassisted parties. Fixed fees and prescribed hourly rates. Franchises. Part VI: Conditional and contingent fees. Conditional and contingent fee agreements. Contingency agreements. Champerty and maintenance. No win - no fee. Assessing the risk. After-the-event insurance. Who pays? The role of the court. Appendix.