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Am I the only one already sighing heavily about the existing changes to bill format requirements in budgeted matters where a CMO has been made? Splitting pre and post April 2013 (because of the dual proportionality test), and splitting pre and post budget AND per phase, whilst (presumably) still breaking down costs into individual recipients. AND the requirement to file precedent Q still applies, which surely makes no sense if you have to breakdown the bill so many ways (although of the two precedent Q is much the preference).

The ALCD and SCCO and costs practitioners should consult on the best bill format, one that does not effectively make J-Code compatible CM software mandatory, and on the best method for getting costs dealt with from pre assessment discussion to final binding determination. Unless there is a point of law (as opposed to a question of amount) that needs determining, I'm not sure why such matters need to go before the County (or higher) Courts.