COST BITES 28: APPEALING AGAINST AN ORDER FOR COSTS: THE MAJOR HURDLE INVOLVED AND THE RELEVANCE OF A NON-PART 36 OFFER TO SETTLE

COST BITES 28: APPEALING AGAINST AN ORDER FOR COSTS: THE MAJOR HURDLE INVOLVED AND THE RELEVANCE OF A NON-PART 36 OFFER TO SETTLE

October 28, 2022 · by · in Appeals, Conduct, Costs, Members Content

In TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1409 the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against an order for costs.  The case is a reminder of the difficulty in appealing a decision as to costs.  Further…

ANALYSIS OF BELSNER 2: WELL THIS IS ALL A BIT BONKERS REALLY (2): "THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONTENTIOUS AND NON-CONTENTIOUS COSTS IS OUTDATED AND ILLOGICAL"

ANALYSIS OF BELSNER 2: WELL THIS IS ALL A BIT BONKERS REALLY (2): “THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN CONTENTIOUS AND NON-CONTENTIOUS COSTS IS OUTDATED AND ILLOGICAL”

October 28, 2022 · by · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content

Continuing with the analysis of the judgment in Belsner v CAM Legal Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1387 we now look at the decision in relation to whether these were contentious or non-contentious costs. “the distinction between contentious and non-contentious…

ANALYSIS OF BELSNER 1: WELL - THIS IS ALL A BIT BONKERS REALLY

ANALYSIS OF BELSNER 1: WELL – THIS IS ALL A BIT BONKERS REALLY

October 28, 2022 · by · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content, Proportionality

The first point that has to be made about the decision  in Belsner v CAM Legal Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1387  relates to economics. The argument that took four days in the Court of Appeal was over a small…