PROVING THINGS 235: COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS JUDGMENT IN FAVOUR OF DEFENDANT: THE JUDGE’S FINDINGS WERE NOT OPEN TO HIM: THE FACTUAL FINDINGS WERE WRONG
The Court of Appeal judgment today in Clements-Siddall v Dunbobbin Hotels Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1300 is a rare example of the Court of Appeal overturning a judge’s findings on the facts. It is also an example of the importance…
COST BITES 113: LOOKING AT DETAILED ASSESSMENTS (2): HOURLY RATES: THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT AND THE IMPACT OF COMPLEXITY
As part of the series looking closely at the judgment of Costs Judge Leonard in Allseas Group SA, R (On the Application Of) v Sultana [2023] EWHC 2731 (SCCO). The judgment also contains a consideration of the factors affecting the assessment…