Objections instruction
Need to oppose a bill of costs?
Send the bill, order and supporting file link to LCO for item review, objections, taxation preparation and settlement positioning.
What LCO checks
Recoverability, tariff, reasonableness and risk.
A proper opposition instruction should identify deadlines early, especially taxation dates and dies periods.
- Items that are not recoverable on the order or scale.
- Excessive attendances, duplication or unsupported disbursements.
- Counsel fees, expert costs and document-heavy charges.
- Settlement risk and likely taxation position.