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"SO OPENS ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE CONTINUING WAR AGAINST OF FORENSIC ATTRITION BETWEEN MOTOR INSURERS AND CREDIT HIRE COMPANIES": HIGH COURT JUDGE UPHOLD DECISION TO MAKE A NON-PARTY COSTS ORDER AGAINST CAR HIRE COMPANY

“SO OPENS ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE CONTINUING WAR AGAINST OF FORENSIC ATTRITION BETWEEN MOTOR INSURERS AND CREDIT HIRE COMPANIES”: HIGH COURT JUDGE UPHOLD DECISION TO MAKE A NON-PARTY COSTS ORDER AGAINST CAR HIRE COMPANY

March 12, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content

I am grateful to barrister Stephen Bailey for drawing my attention to the judgment of Mr Justice Turner in Kindertons Ltd v Murtagh & Anor [2024] EWHC 471 (KB).  The judge upheld the decision to make a non-party costs order…

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