COST BITES 405: SHOULD A SUCCESSFUL CLAIMANT’S CONDUCT LEAD TO A DEDUCTION OF 45% OF THEIR COSTS? A TOOTH DECISION…

This is a case where the judge had to consider whether a successful claimants costs should be reduced because of conduct.  The judge found that there were grounds to criticise the claimant's conduct of the action. However this could not override the fact that she had been successful and that, even w...