This webinar looks at the regulations and case law relating to the deduction of costs from the client's damages in a personal injury claim.

• When can a deduction from damages be made?
• Protection for the client
• What must be the client be told?
• What is meant be the client “agreeing” the costs
• What steps need to be taken if court approval is needed?
• How is a "success fee" justified?
• Avoiding difficulties and potential pitfalls
• Where do things go wrong?
• When can a client ask for the bill to be assessed?
• What must you tell the client about the costs budget?
• What are the implications of going outside the costs budget?

The webinar examines the key judgments on this topic and looks at those areas that have proven to be problematic and which have led to litigation and solicitor-own client disputes. It looks in detail at the Legal Ombudsman’s guidance on Good Costs Service and the steps that lawyers have to take to comply.