High Court Weighs In on Costs Budgeting and Hourly Rates: Insights from Pontis Finance LLP v Karam, Missick & Traube LLP [2025] EWHC 2298 (Ch)

Costs Budgeting — 2025-09-09

In a detailed judgment in Pontis Finance LLP v Karam, a High Court Master has provided a step-by-step guide to costs budgeting. This analysis explores the court's robust approach to proportionality, the rejection of excessive hourly rates, and the practical application of the Samsung principles.

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