COST BITES 274: IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO AWARD INDEMNITY COSTS HOW RELEVANT IS A DEFENDANT’S WITHDRAWN PART 36 OFFER? (THE CLAIMANT THAT TURNED DOWN $50 MILLION DOLLARS – AND THEN LOST AT TRIAL…

Here we look at a short judgment on costs.  The judge considered whether an indemnity costs should be made and the date from which the indemnity costs order should take effect.   There were several factors specific to this case, however the judge held that a defendant's Part 36 offer could be a rele...