PROVING THINGS 248: THERE WAS A BREACH BUT THE CLAIMANT PROVED NO LOSS: "BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR" DOES NOT LEAD TO VICTORY

PROVING THINGS 248: THERE WAS A BREACH BUT THE CLAIMANT PROVED NO LOSS: “BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR” DOES NOT LEAD TO VICTORY

March 13, 2023 · by · in Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content

In Jerroms Trafalgars Ltd & Anor v Tilson & Ors [2022] EWHC 1420 (ChD) HHJ Worster found that a claimant had failed to established that breaches by the Defendants led to any loss.  It is a classic example of a…

COST BITES 71: POINTS OF DISPUTE STRUCK OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE NON-COMPLIANT: PAYING PARTIES RAISING OBJECTIONS HAVE TO USE THEIR JUDGMENT

COST BITES 71: POINTS OF DISPUTE STRUCK OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE NON-COMPLIANT: PAYING PARTIES RAISING OBJECTIONS HAVE TO USE THEIR JUDGMENT

March 13, 2023 · by · in Appeals, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content

I am grateful to Kain Knight Costs Lawyers for drawing my attention to the judgment of HHJ Gosnell in O’Sullivan v Holmes and Hills LLP [2023] EWHC 508 (KB).  The judge allowed an appeal by a solicitor in a solicitor…