COST BITES 466: COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS ABILITY TO AWARD INTEREST ON COSTS TO LITIGANTS CONDUCTING LITIGATION ON A CFA
Here we have a case where the Court of Appeal upheld a decision to award pre-judgment interest on costs. Interest can be awarded even though the action is being conducted on a Conditional Fee Agreement. This is an important point…
THIRD PARTY DISCLOSURE SHORTLY BEFORE TRIAL: “WHAT ONE PERSON REGARDS AS OPPORTUNISM MIGHT EQUALLY WELL BE ANOTHER PERSON’S CREATIVE LAWYERING”
This is a case about a late application for third party disclosure. The order was granted despite the trial date being imminent. The respondents complained of “opportunism” the judge observed that this may well be described as “creative lawyering”. “…litigation…
BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: THE WISDOM OF MAKING A PROMPT AND REALISTIC PART 36 OFFER IN AN ASSESSMENT ON COSTS: 10 KEY POINTS WITH USEFUL LINKS
We are looking at the wisdom in making an early and realistic Part 36 offer on costs. “This appeal emphasises the need for paying parties who wish to protect themselves against the costs consequences of CPR 47.19 to make realistic…
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