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COSTS AT THE END OF THE CASE: THE JUDGE CAN MAKE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT MATTERS OUTSIDE THE COSTS BUDGET

January 22, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content

The judgment of H.H. Judge Simon Brown Q.C in Excelerate Technology Ltd -v- Cumberbatch [2015] EWHC B1 Mercantile contains some interesting observations at the end. This illustrates the need for trial counsel to be aware of both the costs budget…

THE RIHANNA CASE AND OPINION EVIDENCE IN WITNESS STATEMENTS: BEEN THERE, DONE THAT GOT THE TEE SHIRT

January 22, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

We should, perhaps, get used to celebrities dominating the law reports. After court fees are increased they will be the only people who will be able to afford litigation in any event.  The case of Robyn Rihanna Fenty -v- Arcadia…

LET THE COURT KNOW HOW MUCH AN EXPERT IS GOING TO COST: A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

January 22, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Costs budgeting, Expert evidence, Members Content

The short judgment of Mr Justice Warby in Sloutsker -v- Romanova [2015] EWHC 81(QB) contains some important observations about preparing for hearings. It also serves as a timely reminder that a party asking for permission to instruct an expert must…

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