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PROVING THINGS 220: ANOTHER CASE WHERE FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY NOT ESTABLISHED

PROVING THINGS 220: ANOTHER CASE WHERE FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY NOT ESTABLISHED

December 7, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

In Long v Elegant Resorts Ltd [2021] EWHC 1330 (QB) HHJ Pearce, sitting as a judge of the High Court, did not accept the defendant’s contention that the claimant had been fundamentally dishonest.  The defendant was relying on a factor…

WHAT FIXED COSTS APPLY AFTER A DEFAULT JUDGMENT SET ASIDE? ISSUE CONSIDERED IN THE COUNTY COURT

WHAT FIXED COSTS APPLY AFTER A DEFAULT JUDGMENT SET ASIDE? ISSUE CONSIDERED IN THE COUNTY COURT

December 7, 2021 · by gexall · in Costs, Fixed Costs, Members Content

I am grateful to Simon Fisher of DWF for sending me a copy of the judgment in Chisnall -v- RSA Northern Ireland Insurance Ltd, a copy of which is available here.  It deals with an issue relating to fixed recoverable…

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