COST BITES 360: THE COURT DOES HAVE POWER TO ORDER SECURITY FOR COSTS IN A SOLICITORS ACT ASSESSMENT: HOWEVER IT MADE AN ORDER FOR AN INTERIM PAYMENT INSTEAD

COST BITES 360: THE COURT DOES HAVE POWER TO ORDER SECURITY FOR COSTS IN A SOLICITORS ACT ASSESSMENT: HOWEVER IT MADE AN ORDER FOR AN INTERIM PAYMENT INSTEAD

February 26, 2026 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Civil Procedure, Costs, Interim Payments, Members Content

Here we have a case that it about the complex “fall out” following funding of litigation by litigation funders.  The claimant sought an assessment of costs on the basis that it may have an interest in the sums being sought….

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 59: IT IS TOO LATE TO RAISE THIS NOW: CLAIMANT ALLOWED TO RELY ON AMENDED PLEADINGS EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO DO SO

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 59: IT IS TOO LATE TO RAISE THIS NOW: CLAIMANT ALLOWED TO RELY ON AMENDED PLEADINGS EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO DO SO

February 26, 2026 · by · in Amendment, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Statements of Case

Here we have a case where the claimant amended his pleading extensively, going beyond the limited permission that the court had granted. The defendants noted that and objected to it, however they did nothing about it for 10 months. At…