SECRETARY OF STATE DEFENDANT MUST PAY THE ADDITIONAL LIABILITY AFTER IT FAILED TO BEAT A PART 36 OFFER ON COSTS: THE “PUBLIC PURSE” HAS NO SPECIAL STATUS AS A LITIGANT
In TT, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC B21 (Costs) Deputy Master Campbell found that the Secretary of State was liable to pay an additional sum when it failed to beat…
APPEAL WAS OUT OF TIME DUE TO FAILURE TO USE EFILING: A POINT TO WATCH
The judgment of Eason Rajah QC (sitting as a Judge of the Chancery Division)in Walker v The Official Receiver [2021] EWHC 2868 (Ch) highlights a problem with appeals in the Chancery Division. The appellant had problems because an appeal was to…
LATE, AND BROAD, APPLICATION TO RELY ON EXPERT EVIDENCE REFUSED: HIGH COURT DECISION
In BES Commercial Electricity Ltd & Ors v Cheshire West & Chester Council [2021] EWHC 2820 (QB) Mr Justice Calver refused a very late application to adduce expert evidence. The commentary in relation to witness statements is also interesting. The…
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