MAZUR MATTERS 23: THIS ISSUE GOES BACK TO 1729: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE RIGHT TO "CONDUCT LITIGATION": THIS WILL HELP CONTEMPORARY DEBATE

MAZUR MATTERS 23: THIS ISSUE GOES BACK TO 1729: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LEGISLATION OF THE RIGHT TO “CONDUCT LITIGATION”: THIS WILL HELP CONTEMPORARY DEBATE

Some of the commentary on the Mazur issues suggests that the problem occurs because of a “rogue” definition contained in a schedule to the Legal Services Act 2007.  In fact there have been statutory provisions on this issue since (at least) 1729. …

MAZUR MATTERS 21: WHEN AN INSURER GIVES OUT DETAILED ADVICE THEN WE SHOULD ALL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION ...

MAZUR MATTERS 21: WHEN AN INSURER GIVES OUT DETAILED ADVICE THEN WE SHOULD ALL PAY CLOSE ATTENTION …

There is a growing amount of guidance on practical means for lawyers to deal with the Mazur decision.  Links have been provided in earlier posts. However this guidance, in particular, is of some  considerable significance.  A major insurer has provided…

COST BITES 295 : PART 36 OFFER BEATEN:  SHOULD THE AWARD OF INDEMNITY COSTS LEAD TO 100% OF THE BUDGET BEING ORDERED AS AN INTERIM PAYMENT?

COST BITES 295 : PART 36 OFFER BEATEN: SHOULD THE AWARD OF INDEMNITY COSTS LEAD TO 100% OF THE BUDGET BEING ORDERED AS AN INTERIM PAYMENT?

There have been several cases recently where the court has considered the issues relating to awarding interim costs after a party has been successful at trial and beaten their own Part 36 offer. We look at another decision on this…

SHOULD A COURT STRIKE AN ACTION OUT AFTER A TRIAL WHEN THE CLAIMANTS' CONDUCT HAS BEEN REALLY BAD? THE HIGH COURT CONSIDERS THE QUESTION...

SHOULD A COURT STRIKE AN ACTION OUT AFTER A TRIAL WHEN THE CLAIMANTS’ CONDUCT HAS BEEN REALLY BAD? THE HIGH COURT CONSIDERS THE QUESTION…

Here we are considering an unusual issue about an unusual case.  At the end of the evidence the defendants made a submission that the action should be struck out because the claimants conduct had made a fair trial impossible. The…

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE AND PERRIN -v- WALSH: FURTHER STATEMENTS; WARNINGS TO THE EXPERTS AND COSTS

SOME MORE INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE AND PERRIN -v- WALSH: FURTHER STATEMENTS; WARNINGS TO THE EXPERTS AND COSTS

This case was covered in a previous post. There is a useful article on the case by the claimant’s counsel. This covers the orders made in relation to further evidence from the surveillance operatives, the warnings given to the medical…

THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF MAZUR CONSIDERED: HOW NOT TO BREAK THE CRIMINAL LAW BY USING NON-QUALIFIED STAFF... WEBINAR 3rd OCTOBER 2025

THE PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF MAZUR CONSIDERED: HOW NOT TO BREAK THE CRIMINAL LAW BY USING NON-QUALIFIED STAFF… WEBINAR 3rd OCTOBER 2025

I have written three posts on the decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys already.  This judgment has profound practical implications for the profession in the way it manages cases and supervises staff.  This webinar on the 3rd October 2025…

COST BITES 287: YOU'VE AGREED FOUR LEADING COUNSEL FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL - ONLY TWO OF THEM ARE GETTING PAID AFTER THAT

COST BITES 287: YOU’VE AGREED FOUR LEADING COUNSEL FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL – ONLY TWO OF THEM ARE GETTING PAID AFTER THAT

When the parties agree a phase of a budget this can, on the face of it, have a knock on effect on the related phases. But, as Cab Calloway famously said – that ain’t necessarily so. In the case we…