THROWBACK FRIDAY: "THE RISK OF INDEMNITY COSTS: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO TELL YOUR CLIENT?" (AUGUST 2014)

THROWBACK FRIDAY: “THE RISK OF INDEMNITY COSTS: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO TELL YOUR CLIENT?” (AUGUST 2014)

August 28, 2026 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

We have had four posts this month  along about costs being awarded on the indemnity basis. Indemnity costs have been awarded against claimants, (in a very high profile case),  against defendants, and against a solicitor personally.  The consequences of an…

INSURER'S APPLICATION TO COMMIT STRUCK OUT AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS: LITIGATION IS NOT CONDUCTED ON THE BASIS THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE, A PARTY MAY BE ABLE TO PUT MATTERS RIGHT AT SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE...

INSURER’S APPLICATION TO COMMIT STRUCK OUT AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS: LITIGATION IS NOT CONDUCTED ON THE BASIS THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE, A PARTY MAY BE ABLE TO PUT MATTERS RIGHT AT SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE…

August 28, 2026 · by · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Members Content

In this case an insurer’s application to commit a personal injury claimant to prison was struck out. This was because the insurer applicant failed to satisfy the court that it had any right to bring the action in the name…