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Blurry lines of expertise

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March 27, 2017

A reoccurring issue in costs recoveries is the instruction of third party ‘experts’. These could be accountants or surveyors assisting in quantifying claims or foreign lawyers initially instructed by a foreign client but then instructed to assist in the litigation.

Some of their work may overlap with legal work, and the Court will apply tests as to whether the ‘experts’ costs can be recovered and on what basis.

Read more on the JHA Costs Team Blog