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COST BITES 56: IF YOU DISCONTINUE AGAINST A DEFENDANT YOU HAVE TO PAY THE COSTS

COST BITES 56: IF YOU DISCONTINUE AGAINST A DEFENDANT YOU HAVE TO PAY THE COSTS

February 10, 2023 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Costs, Members Content

In Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd v AECOM Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 2855 (TCC)  Mrs Justice Joanna Smith held that a claimant that was discontinuing against one of the defendants in an action should pay the costs.  There was no…

CLAIMANT SOUGHT TO AMEND NAME OF THE DEFENDANT: CLAIM STRUCK OUT: ANOTHER PERIL OF TRAVEL LITIGATION

CLAIMANT SOUGHT TO AMEND NAME OF THE DEFENDANT: CLAIM STRUCK OUT: ANOTHER PERIL OF TRAVEL LITIGATION

February 10, 2023 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Personal Injury

I am grateful to  barrister Katherine Howells for sending me a copy of the decision of Deputy District Judge Causton in Gregory -v- TUI Airways Ltd, a copy of that decision is available here  Approved Judgment Gregory v TUI.     …

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