WHY APPLYING FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE THE CLAIM FORM IS A DANGEROUS BUSINESS: A CASE TODAY AND SOME REMINDERS

WHY APPLYING FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE THE CLAIM FORM IS A DANGEROUS BUSINESS: A CASE TODAY AND SOME REMINDERS

The judgment of HHJ Hodge KC in Harrington Scott Ltd v Coupe Bradbury Solicitors Ltd (PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE – Solicitors – Loss of opportunity to pursue claim to trial – Damages – Defendant’s application to strike out and for summary judgment)…

COST BITES 19: JUDGE EXERCISES DISCRETION TO ALLOW CLAIMANT QOCS PROTECTION IN A "MIXED" CLAIM

COST BITES 19: JUDGE EXERCISES DISCRETION TO ALLOW CLAIMANT QOCS PROTECTION IN A “MIXED” CLAIM

In Wokingham Borough Council v Arshad [2022] EWHC 2419 (KB) Mr Justice Bourne considered whether QOCS protection should be applied to a claimant who had brought a claim for personal injury damages, in addition to other claims.   The judge held…