SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: AMBIGUITY IN DEFENDANT'S INSTRUCTIONS LED TO A (VERY RARE) CASE OF A CLAIMANT SUCCEEDING ON CPR 6.15

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: AMBIGUITY IN DEFENDANT’S INSTRUCTIONS LED TO A (VERY RARE) CASE OF A CLAIMANT SUCCEEDING ON CPR 6.15

September 4, 2023 · by · in Applications, Members Content, Service of the claim form

In London Fluid System Technologies Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2023] EWHC 2206 (Admin) Mrs Justice Foster made an order under CPR 6.15 when the claimants had mistakenly served the defendant at…

COST BITES 99: A SUMMARY ASSESSMENT ON A STANDARD BASIS AFTER A SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ON AN INDEMNITY BASIS: THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN HERE

COST BITES 99: A SUMMARY ASSESSMENT ON A STANDARD BASIS AFTER A SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ON AN INDEMNITY BASIS: THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN HERE

September 4, 2023 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content, Summary assessment,

The judgment of Costs Judge Leonard in  Hughes Fowler Carruthers Ltd v Gubbay [2023] EWHC 2188 (SCCO) contains several matters of interest. It is a reminder of that basis of the standard assessment of costs, and how this differs to…