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LORD CHANCELLOR GETS A BONUS: THE POWERFUL RESULTS OF A CLAIMANT'S PART 36 OFFER

February 18, 2016 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Members Content, Part 36, Uncategorized

There are many interesting issues in the judgment of Mr Justice Holgate in The Lord Chancellor -v- Charles Ete & Co [2016] EWHC 275 (QB) which may be interesting to examine at a later date. However one significant point was…

DISCLOSURE AND PREDICTIVE CODING: PYHRRO EXPLAINED FOR THE TYRO

February 18, 2016 · by gexall · in Case Management, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Disclosure, Expert evidence, Members Content, Proportionality, Uncategorized

There has been much written already in relation to the decision of Master Matthews in Pyrrho Investments Ltd -v- MWB Property Ltd [2016] EWHC 256 (Ch) [see the links below]. However I want to concentrate upon the fact that this…

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