Is CPR 36 fit for purpose?
September 1, 2018
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal, the conclusion of Lord Justice Coulson has thrown CPR 36 under the microscope with some questioning whether it is still fit for purpose. Concerns include whether the Judgment means that a defendant might now be tempted to defer accepting an offer to play the system, a system which is designed to stop parties taking disputes all the way to trial. To read more, please Click Here.
“Huge” Costs Bill reduced
September 1, 2018
In a recent case, Master Gordon-Saker, sitting in the Senior Courts Costs, Office, reduced hourly rates and questioned the attendance of senior lawyers in court. The costs bill for the death in custody case was £1.6 million with the Judge deciding whether attendance at the inquest and criminal trial was relevant to the civil claim. To read more, please Click Here.
Ray of Hope for Civil Claimants and Part 36 costs
August 5, 2018
In a recent case before the High Court, the Court ruled that “a defendant party who waited 15 months to accept a Part 36 offer must pay indemnity costs covering the period of delay”. To read more, please Click Here.
Late acceptance of Part 36 offers and Fixed Costs
August 5, 2018
The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that, a Claimant in a fixed costs case whose part 36 offer is accepted late is restricted to those fixed costs. This decision follows several conflicting lower court rulings. To read more, please Click Here.
Appeal against “excessive hourly rates” in Clinical Negligence case
August 5, 2018
In a recent case before the High Court, the Court has dismissed an appeal against a ruling that hourly rates for a clinical negligence case were too high. To read more, please Click Here.
