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COST BITES 178: VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTENTIOUS BUSINESS AGREEMENT UPHELD ON APPEAL

COST BITES 178: VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF CONTENTIOUS BUSINESS AGREEMENT UPHELD ON APPEAL

August 19, 2024 · by gexall · in Applications, Arbitration,, Assessment of Costs, Conditional Fee Agreements, Costs, Members Content

In Finnan v Candey Ltd [2024] EWHC 2157 (Ch) HHJ Cadwaller dismissed an appeal against a finding that a solicitor and client had entered into a valid contentious business agreement.   The judge held that the finding below, that the appellant…

IF YOU ARE GOING TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO A DRAFT JUDGMENT THE OTHER SIDE MUST BE NOTIFIED FIRST

IF YOU ARE GOING TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO A DRAFT JUDGMENT THE OTHER SIDE MUST BE NOTIFIED FIRST

August 19, 2024 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content

The judgment of Ms. Pat Treacy (setting as a judge of the Chancery Division) in Parsons v Convatec Ltd [2024] EWHC 2111 (Pat) contains a reminder of the importance of a party notifying the other side immediately if they are going…

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