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COSTS ORDERED AGAINST ONE DEFENDANT WHEN CLAIMANT HAD SETTLED AGAINST ANOTHER:  A DEFENDANT'S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL

COSTS ORDERED AGAINST ONE DEFENDANT WHEN CLAIMANT HAD SETTLED AGAINST ANOTHER: A DEFENDANT’S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL

October 6, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Clinical Negligence, Costs, Members Content

In  Oberholster v Optical Express Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2635 (QB) Mr Justice Freedman dismissed a defendant’s appeal against a costs order against it.   The case deals with the problematic issue of costs  if a claimant settles the claim…

TEN KEY PIECES OF ADVICE STRAIGHT FROM THE JUDICIARY FOR THE NEWLY MINTED LAWYER (WHICH MAY ALSO HELP THE REST OF US)

TEN KEY PIECES OF ADVICE STRAIGHT FROM THE JUDICIARY FOR THE NEWLY MINTED LAWYER (WHICH MAY ALSO HELP THE REST OF US)

October 6, 2020 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content

Following on from the post yesterday aimed at those about to start their training contracts or pupillage this would seem to be a good time to remind people of the number of  series there are on this site about advocacy. …

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