COST BITES 436: THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO BEAT THE CLAIMANT’S PART 36 OFFER: WAS IT UNJUST FOR THE USUAL CONSEQUENCES TO APPLY? THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEREST

Here we look at a judgment where the court considered an argument that the claimant had not beaten its own Part 36 offer.  The judge held that the defendant's argument fell at the first post because it failed to take into account the impact of interest.  Even if a certain part of the claim were excl...