A “PART 36 OFFER” THAT ATTEMPTS TO VARY USUAL COSTS CONSEQUENCES IS NOT A PART 36 OFFER AT ALL: HIGH COURT DECISION

In James v James & Ors [2018] EWHC 242 (Ch)  HHJ Paul Matthews (sitting as a High Court Judge) determined an interesting issue in relation to an offer made in the course of proceedings.  A "Part 36" offer which attempted to vary the incidence of costs "to the end of the relevant period or accept...