CLAIMANT'S LATE ACCEPTANCE OF PART 36 OFFER: UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE OUTCOME NOT GROUNDS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENT COSTS ORDER

CLAIMANT’S LATE ACCEPTANCE OF PART 36 OFFER: UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE OUTCOME NOT GROUNDS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENT COSTS ORDER

October 29, 2019 · by · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Part 36, Personal Injury, Risks of litigation

 The judgment of Mrs Justice Lambert in Campbell -v- Ministry of Defence [2019] EWHC 2121 (QB) emphasises the difficulties for a claimant who has accepted a Part 36 offer late.   The claimant had to bear the usual costs consequences and…

"IF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE SERVED ON A SOLICITOR WITHOUT AUTHORITY - IS THAT GOOD SERVICE?": A QUESTION WITH AN EASY ANSWER

“IF COURT PROCEEDINGS ARE SERVED ON A SOLICITOR WITHOUT AUTHORITY – IS THAT GOOD SERVICE?”: A QUESTION WITH AN EASY ANSWER

October 29, 2019 · by · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

“If court proceedings are served on a solicitor without authority is that good service” was a search that led to this blog yesterday.  This is a question with a very easy answer.  This blog has looked at this issue several…