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INCREASED INTEREST AND COSTS AFTER CLAIMANT BEATS ITS OWN PART 36 OFFER: JUDGMENT FOR THREE TIMES MORE THAN CLAIMANT'S OFFER

May 24, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Part 36

In Thai Airways International Public Company Ltd -v- KI Holdings Co Ltd [2015] EWHC 1476 (Comm) Mr Justice Leggat made slight modifications to the additional amounts to be awarded to a claimant which had beaten its own part 36 offer….

DEFAULT JUDGMENT CAN BE OBTAINED WHEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE IS SERVED LATE

May 24, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Judgment, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

NB THIS DECISION HAS SINCE BEEN OVERTURNED BY A CHANGE IN THE RULES, SEE THE POST HERE. A claimant can enter judgment in default of acknowledgement of service.  What is the position if the acknowledgment of service is served late….

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