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Noteepditaodr Welcome to the latest edition of our PIC Magazine.
It has been 25 years since we were on the brink
of millennium disaster, 12 years since the advent of Budgeting, and some 6 months since Budgeting was back in the news after a period of relative post-Harrison calm.
Recently, several cases have arrived like buses,
all looking to sanction Claimant firms during the Budgeting process. The Judgments of Worcester, Jenkins and GS Woodland Court GP1 Ltd are
vital reading for Claimant practitioners who deal with Budgets.
There are now clear sanctions if your budget is not pitched correctly, or you conduct the Budgeting process unreasonably, particularly to the detriment of Court time and resource. PIC has always been aware of these risks, we have always provided reasoned
Contents
4 The Discount Rate - What You Need To Know
Mark Holt, Frenkel Topping Group
5 Deputy Day 2025
Frenkel Topping Group
6 Plus Ça Change
Dominic Woodhouse, Partners In Costs
8 Spreading Joy And Support
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation
9 10-Year Anniversary - Celebrating A Decade Of Impact
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation
10 Assessing Military Claims
Forths Forensic Accountants
11 Case Management Practice Move
Towards Greater Validation In 2025
Susanna Robinson, Keystone Case Management
12 COP Costs Round Up
Paul Cruickshanks, A&M Bacon
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foundations to our Budgets, provided advice on outcomes and phased spend, and our advocates bring to bear decades of practical experience when advising our clients, undertaking budget negotiation and conducting advocacy, meaning we remain excellently placed to assist with these latest challenges.
We have also been working with clients as part of our wider vision to revolutionise the costs industry, and particularly how we can not only ensure our clients are never faced with budgeting sanctions, but also how to ensure that they are securing the best return from their Budgets.
If you want to benefit from our expertise, experience and modern approach to costs and Budgeting, please contact us. We are excited to share our plans.
14 Legal Aid Costing Tips
Bidwell Henderson Costs Consultants
15 Lessons In Trust And Confidence
Adam Fox, NWL Costs Lawyers
16 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Professor Dominic Regan, Frenkel Topping Group
18 Paramedic Expert Witnesses Undertaking Medico-Legal Reports
Somek & Associates
20 PIC Charity Update – A Look Back
At 2024 And What Lies Ahead In 2025 Partners In Costs
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www.pic.legal Spring & Summer 2025
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