NOW HERE’S AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION: COURT REFUSES DEFENDANTS’ APPLICATION TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH A CLAIMANT – WHO HAD CAPACITY

In David Forsyth v Craig Howson & Anor [2025] EWHC 653 (KB)  HHJ Claire Evans (sitting as Judge of the High Court) refused an unusual application by the defendants.  The claimant had capacity to litigate and yet the defendants sought an order from the court approving the  settlement in which the...