Costs — SQE1 FLK1 Dispute Resolution

A winning solicitor serves a bill on which every single hour is reasonable, and the costs judge is about to cut it anyway.
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In this episode:
• Loser pays is a discretion, not a promise
• Costs budgeting, Precedent H, and varying before you spend
• What turns a settlement letter into a Part 36 offer
• Security for costs, fixed costs, and small claims recovery
• Standard against indemnity basis, and why proportionality bites
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