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COST BITES 313: A SUCCESSFUL CLAIMANT IS NOT GOING TO BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR COSTS BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO BEAT THEIR OWN OFFERS...

COST BITES 313: A SUCCESSFUL CLAIMANT IS NOT GOING TO BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR COSTS BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO BEAT THEIR OWN OFFERS…

November 26, 2025 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

This is a case with some interesting arguments as to costs. The court considered allegations of a failure to engage in ADR; the fact that the claimants had not beaten their own offers and issues in relation to conduct, proportionality…

COST BITES 312: A CHANCE TO SEE COSTS BUDGETING IN ACTION: A CASE WHERE FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY IS ALLEGED AND THE CLAIMANT IS A PROTECTED PARTY

COST BITES 312: A CHANCE TO SEE COSTS BUDGETING IN ACTION: A CASE WHERE FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY IS ALLEGED AND THE CLAIMANT IS A PROTECTED PARTY

November 26, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Costs, Costs budgeting, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

It is always interesting to read  detailed decisions about costs budgeting.  They are few and far between. We have a full judgment here where the Master deals with issues such as hourly rates, the impact of allegations of dishonesty and…

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: A JUDGE ASKING A WITNESS TO CLARIFY THEIR EVIDENCE IS NOT "BIASED" : "JUDGES ARE NOT PASSIVE SPECTATORS AT A TRIAL"

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: A JUDGE ASKING A WITNESS TO CLARIFY THEIR EVIDENCE IS NOT “BIASED” : “JUDGES ARE NOT PASSIVE SPECTATORS AT A TRIAL”

November 26, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content, Witness statements

This week we are looking at an appeal that considers the trial judge’s consideration of witnesses at trial.  The appellant alleged that the judge was biased and the trial therefore unfair.  There is a detailed consideration of the “bias” alleged…

MAZUR MATTERS 41: CILEX GRANTED PERMISSION TO APPEAL THE MAZUR JUDGMENT: BUT WHEN WILL IT BE HEARD?

MAZUR MATTERS 41: CILEX GRANTED PERMISSION TO APPEAL THE MAZUR JUDGMENT: BUT WHEN WILL IT BE HEARD?

November 26, 2025 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content

CILEX have been granted permission to appeal the Mazur judgment.  The primary question for the profession now is (i) when will the appeal be heard; (ii) what do we do in the meantime? Mazur remaining good law. (I wish CILEX…

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