Robin Dunne

Barrister @gatehouse_law - costs and litigation funding. Solicitor and client costs book details here:

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

The updated and expanded second edition of my Practical Guide to Solicitor and Client Costs is now out to buy (at the very reasonable price of £29.99).https://t.co/DFttccaNYG

The perfect Halloween, birthday or Christmas present!

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

Noticed a vacancy for the senior costs judge on the Jac website. The new SCJ will be my third since I started which sadly reflects my age. My first ever assessment was before the present one (before he was SCJ) in Clifford's inn on a bill of £4k...big shoes to fill

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@CharlotteLWilk Glamorous life at the bar 😭it's not like this on tv...

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@CharlotteLWilk Superb use of puns Charlotte. You would have made a fantastic tabloid headline writer (although Hugh wouldn't like that...)

[Charlotte Wilk @CharlotteLWilk]

Costs, Actually. My latest article on costs, with very tenuous references to Hugh Grant films #CPRPart36 #CivilProcedureRules #CivilLitigation #Costs

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@kerry_underwood @paulistapark Supreme court are unlikely to hear it in my view. They rarely muddy their hands with costs, so it will likely stand (until the act is reformed which might happen by 2074 if we're lucky!)

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@dieworkwear His jacket sleeves are too long I think. You need to see an inch of cuff which is not visible on most of these pictures.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@CharlotteLWilk @BrieWhatC @BagotBriefs Congratulations!

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

...who serves replies late can't be in a worse position than those who do not serve them at all). Had the PP specifically asked for replies or set out key issues where they needed clarification I suspect the situation might have been different.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

Recently the senior costs judge (ex tempore decision) considered whether serving very late replies was a factor to take into account under 36.17(5)(c)and (d).He concluded it was not relevant, due to the voluntary nature of replies (& accepted that it can't be right that a party..

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@JohnCAHilton @Mark_Friston 😂

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@BarbaraRich_law Also, all lawyers know that judges (even the court of appeal!) Can get things wrong-i have no idea whether that's true here or not- but the public seem very quick to jump to the conclusion that there is some conspiracy work when no evidence exists.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@BarbaraRich_law I don't understand why she is crowdfunding for inter partes costs if she has ATE? Unless the ATE did not cover the appeal? That needs to be clarified asap.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

New edition of the indispensable Friston on Costs coming soon from @Mark_Friston, will also include a digital pack and ebook option which will mean I no longer have to try and photocopy key pages for hearings (usually missing the key text!) https://t.co/ftGWM9ajpw

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@SeanLinleyCosts @paulistapark @JohnHyde1982 Really helpful guide.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

@CivilLitTweet Hi Gordon, permission to appeal has been granted in this case and it is being heard by the KBD in early May.

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

Can one judge make a costs order and a different judge undertake the summary assessment? No says the court of appeal in case handed down today, where I acted for the appellant. The judge making the order must conduct the summary assessment.

https://t.co/aYAfjsWu8P

[Gatehouse Chambers @gatehouse_law]

Priya Gopal considers the important decision in TRX v Southampton Football Club and the guidance given in relation to costs of detailed assessment. @Robin_Dunne and Priya Gopal appeared for the Respondent / Paying Party in TRX v Southampton Football Club. https://t.co/zIgYnObys5

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

I'm speaking at the Liverpool Law Society Costs Conference (being held online) on 8th March alongside a stellar line-up on "The Solicitor and Client relationship: What can go wrong (and what to do about it)"

Details here: https://t.co/TGc7qEhsYT

[Robin Dunne @Robin_Dunne]

Those of us who visit the SCCO regularly have a head start on calling Masters "judge" in court as we've had to get out of the habit of addressing them as Master for some time now. All appear forgiving of the occasional slip...Personally I think "Master" is outdated.