INTEREST ON DAMAGES: (1) GENERALLY; (2) AFTER THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO BEAT A PART 36 OFFER: THERE IS NO NEED TO FIND DISHONESTY OR SERIOUS CONDUCT TO AWARD ENHANCED INTEREST

There are two issues of interest in this case. Firstly the judge's decision on the appropriate rate for interest on damages generally. Secondly the judge's observations that there is no need for the court to find misconduct to award enhanced interest at 10% over base rate. "I do not accept that, in ...