After a voluntary pilot period and a delayed implementation date, the electronic bill of costs was formally introduced in April 2018. With it came a general confusion and steep learning curve that we have not experienced in the legal costs profession since the 2013 Jackson reforms. As a so-called “millennial” and recently qualified costs lawyer, there was certainly pressure to get on the e-bill train and champion the new systems and technology-based approach. However, as with most things, the reality is that change still takes time. Continue reading
