DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR SOLICITORS' COSTS: COURT REFUSES TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT: DEFENDANT FAILS ON BOTH THE DENTON CRITERIA AND THE MERITS

DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR SOLICITORS’ COSTS: COURT REFUSES TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT: DEFENDANT FAILS ON BOTH THE DENTON CRITERIA AND THE MERITS

May 17, 2021 · by · in Applications, Costs, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment, Witness statements

In Carpmaels & Ransford Llp & Anor v Regen Lab SA [2021] EWHC 845 (Comm) Mr Justice Waksman refused the defendant’s application to have judgment in default set aside. The claimants were solicitors bringing proceedings for their costs. The judge…

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE CASE IS COSTS BUDGETED? WHEN IS THE SOLICITOR EXPECTED TO JUMP?

SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE CASE IS COSTS BUDGETED? WHEN IS THE SOLICITOR EXPECTED TO JUMP?

May 17, 2021 · by · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content

In Thompson -v- NSL Limited [2021] EWHC 679 (QB) Master McCloud considered the issue of whether there had been significant developments sufficient to allow a revision of the costs budget when it was known at the time the budget was…