19 February, 2010

Costs muppet

Filed UnderLegal Costs  

A further definition from The (Alternative) Legal Costs Dictionary:

Costs muppet n. someone who had the stuffing knocked out of them when they read the Jackson Report’s proposals in relation to fixed fees.

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3 Responses to “Costs muppet”

  1. Anonymous on February 19th, 2010 10:44 am

    Interestingly, the phrase originally referred only to Defendant costs negotiators.

  2. Anonymous on February 20th, 2010 10:16 am

    some more:-

    negotiation – the art of the thespians to allow the practising of mock indignation and shock in an effective medium

    Detailed Assessment Hearing – the only process with a less predictable outcome than the National Lottery draw

    S.C.C.O – Jolly Boys outing for northeners

  3. Anonymous on February 26th, 2010 10:49 am

    No Win No Fee – when a highly skilled solicitor fails to comply with the 2000 CFA Regs

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