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A THUMBS UP EMOJI LED TO A BINDING CONTRACT: LESSONS FROM CANADA

July 6, 2023 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content

In South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116 (CanLII) Keene J. decided that a thumbs up emoji “👍” led to a binding contract being created.   The case is mentioned in Legal Cheek here and has led to…

COST BITES 94: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT COSTS: COSTS BUDGETING: BUDGETING OVERSPEND:  THE DUTY TO WARN: THE APPROPRIATE SUCCESS FEE

COST BITES 94: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT COSTS: COSTS BUDGETING: BUDGETING OVERSPEND: THE DUTY TO WARN: THE APPROPRIATE SUCCESS FEE

July 6, 2023 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content

In JXC v NIS [2023] EWHC 1000 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard considered issues relating to the recoverability of costs from the client over and above those recovered inter-partes.  This case shows the importance of informing the client about the costs…

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