In Engeham -v- London & Quadrant Housing Ltd & Academy of Plumbing Ltd (01/12/2015) * the Court of Appeal upheld a finding that a consent order which stated that damages and costs were to be paid by a defendant not named in the Conditional Fee Agreement was a "win" which entitled the claiman...
This is an important subject! In a Clin Neg case I normally name D if it is obvious eg a single NHS Hospital Trust. If it is less certain – private treatment, GP etc I would normally leave the name out and refer to the cause of action – eg ‘claim for CN arising out of failure to diagnose a fractured leg in 2015’. Seems safer than guessing. Any thoughts?