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INTEREST ON COSTS: WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE RATE TO BE PAID IN A CLAIM RELATING TO AN ESTATE

INTEREST ON COSTS: WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE RATE TO BE PAID IN A CLAIM RELATING TO AN ESTATE

April 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Interest

In Almond v Goff & Ors [2021] EWHC 1703 (Ch) Ms Clare Ambrose, sitting as a High Court judge, considered the appropriate rate of interest on costs in a claim concerning an estate.  She rejected the argument that interest ran…

PART 36: OFFERS MUST BE CONSIDERED EVEN THOUGH ALL THE PIECES OF THE JIGSAW ARE NOT IN PLACE: CONSEQUENCES ARE IMPOSED ON THE ACTUAL AMOUNT AWARDED NOT THE SUM THAT THE MAKER WOULD HAVE SETTLED FOR

PART 36: OFFERS MUST BE CONSIDERED EVEN THOUGH ALL THE PIECES OF THE JIGSAW ARE NOT IN PLACE: CONSEQUENCES ARE IMPOSED ON THE ACTUAL AMOUNT AWARDED NOT THE SUM THAT THE MAKER WOULD HAVE SETTLED FOR

October 19, 2021 · by gexall · in Costs, Interest, Part 36

I am grateful to Professor Dominic Regan for drawing my attention to the judgment of Mr Justice Kerr today in Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC).  The judge rejected the notion that the…

AN INTERESTING CASE IN THE COURT OF APPEAL: NO INTEREST AWARDED ON DAMAGES FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT

AN INTERESTING CASE IN THE COURT OF APPEAL: NO INTEREST AWARDED ON DAMAGES FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT

January 21, 2021 · by gexall · in Appeals, Damages, Interest

In Rees v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2021] EWCA Civ 49 the Court of Appeal upheld a decision not to award interest on damages for damages for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office. THE CASE The claimant…

NO INTEREST ON COSTS OF LOAN IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE: THERE IS A POWER BUT THE COURT DID NOT EXERCISE ITS DISCRETION

NO INTEREST ON COSTS OF LOAN IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE: THERE IS A POWER BUT THE COURT DID NOT EXERCISE ITS DISCRETION

December 22, 2020 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Interest

I am grateful to Paul Wainwright for sending me a copy of the judgment of District Judge Baldwin in Godfrey -v- Automotive Products Limited (17th December 2020). This decision, by the regional costs judge, considers whether a claimant in a…

COSTS ISSUES IN A CASE WHERE THE CLAIMANTS HAVE TO PAY £30 MILLION: WHY IT IS UNWISE TO BANK ON WINNING

COSTS ISSUES IN A CASE WHERE THE CLAIMANTS HAVE TO PAY £30 MILLION: WHY IT IS UNWISE TO BANK ON WINNING

July 14, 2020 · by gexall · in Conduct, Costs, Costs budgeting, Interest, Interim Payments, Risks of litigation

A reminder of the sheer size, and major dangers, of group litigation can be seen in the judgment today in Sharp & Ors v Blank & Ors [2020] EWHC 1870 (Ch).  The judgment relates to the costs of the action…

WHEN SHOULD INTEREST ON COSTS RUN FROM?  A DECISION THAT DOESN'T GO ALL AROUND THE GARDEN...

WHEN SHOULD INTEREST ON COSTS RUN FROM? A DECISION THAT DOESN’T GO ALL AROUND THE GARDEN…

July 13, 2020 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Interest

We looked at the decision of Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker in  Marbrow v Sharpes Garden Services Ltd [2020] EWHC B26 (Costs) last week in relation to the question of whether the costs budgeting caps were inclusive or exclusive of VAT.  There…

CHANGE TO THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT RATE: DOWN TO 0.1%: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

CHANGE TO THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT RATE: DOWN TO 0.1%: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

June 1, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Damages, Interest

This morning the Ministry of Justice announced a reduction of interest rates for the Courts Funds special and basic accounts, effective from today (1st June 2020). THE ANNOUNCEMENT “Due to the impact of Covid-19, the Bank England reduced the base…

CORRECT INTEREST RATE ON COSTS WHEN CLAIMANT BEATS THEIR OWN PART 36 OFFER: TRIAL JUDGE WAS ENTITLED TO AWARD 10% OVER BASE

CORRECT INTEREST RATE ON COSTS WHEN CLAIMANT BEATS THEIR OWN PART 36 OFFER: TRIAL JUDGE WAS ENTITLED TO AWARD 10% OVER BASE

December 12, 2019 · by gexall · in Appeals, Interest, Part 36

There are several  interesting aspects of the judgment of Mr Justice Saini in Essex County Council & Ors v Davies & Ors [2019] EWHC 3443. Here I want to look at the part of the judgment that deals with the…

PART 36: WHEN A CLAIMANT BEATS THEIR OWN PART 36 OFFER: NO INTEREST ON THE ADDITIONAL £75,000

PART 36: WHEN A CLAIMANT BEATS THEIR OWN PART 36 OFFER: NO INTEREST ON THE ADDITIONAL £75,000

May 23, 2019 · by gexall · in Interest, Part 36

In FZO v Adams & Anor [2019] EWHC 1286 (QB) Mrs Justice Cutts considered the issue of whether interest was payable on the additional sums that a defendant pays when a claimant beats their own Part 36 offer. THE CASE…

SETTING ASIDE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN RELATION TO SOLICITORS' COSTS: INTEREST SET ASIDE, PRINCIPAL SUM REMAINS A DEBT

SETTING ASIDE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN RELATION TO SOLICITORS’ COSTS: INTEREST SET ASIDE, PRINCIPAL SUM REMAINS A DEBT

March 12, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Interest, Setting aside judgment

In RS v LS & LMP [2018] EWHC 449 (Fam)  Mrs Justice Roberts considered an application to set aside a default judgment obtained in relation to a solicitor’s costs. There are issues in relation to a failure to serve the response…

STATUTORY INTEREST: THE AIM IS TO COMPENSATE NOT TO PUNISH

STATUTORY INTEREST: THE AIM IS TO COMPENSATE NOT TO PUNISH

February 4, 2018 · by gexall · in Appeals, Interest

In Carrasco v Johnson [2018] EWCA Civ 87 the Court of Appeal considered the appropriate rate for statutory interest. It reiterates important principles in relation to the court’s discretion in deciding the appropriate rate for the award of interest. “… interest…

CLAIMANT BEATS HIS OWN PART 36 OFFER: INTERESTS, COSTS AND HOW THE ADDITIONAL 10% IS CALCULATED

CLAIMANT BEATS HIS OWN PART 36 OFFER: INTERESTS, COSTS AND HOW THE ADDITIONAL 10% IS CALCULATED

November 27, 2017 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Damages, Interest, Part 36

In Mohammed v The Home Office [2017] EWHC 3051 (QB) Mr Edward Peperall QC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) considered the appropriate award for interest and additional damages when a claimant had beaten their own Part 36 offer. …

DAMAGES, COSTS AND MEDIATION: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS THE BOUNDARIES

DAMAGES, COSTS AND MEDIATION: COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS THE BOUNDARIES

May 24, 2017 · by gexall · in Appeals, Damages, Interest, Mediation, Mediation & ADR

In  the judgment today Gore -v- Naheed [2017] EWCA 369 the Court of Appeal considered the issue of damages being awarded (when they had not been claimed) and where costs should lie when a party – reasonably – declined to…

INTEREST ON DAMAGES AT 8% (AND THE DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT MATTERS): COURT OF APPEAL DECISION CONSIDERED

INTEREST ON DAMAGES AT 8% (AND THE DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT MATTERS): COURT OF APPEAL DECISION CONSIDERED

April 30, 2017 · by gexall · in Conduct, Damages, Interest

In Perry -v- Raleys Solicitors [2017] EWCA Civ 314 the Court of Appeal decided that the appropriate rate for interest on damages was 8% from the date of breach.  It is not often that questions of interest on damages are…

INTEREST ON AWARD NOT AUTOMATIC: A DECISION WHERE NO INTEREST WAS AWARDED

INTEREST ON AWARD NOT AUTOMATIC: A DECISION WHERE NO INTEREST WAS AWARDED

April 21, 2017 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Damages, Interest

The question of when, and whether, interest should be awarded is one of these issues in litigation that receives little coverage.  In Pinfold -v- Ansell [2017] EWHC 889 (Ch) HHJ David Cooke decided not to award interest at all. It…

PART 36: ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AND INTEREST

June 26, 2016 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Interest, Part 36, Uncategorized

In Bolt Burdon -v- Tariq [2016] EWHC 1507 (QB) Mr Justice Spencer considered the appropriate approach to additional liabilities where a claimant beats its own Part 36 offer and interest was awarded on a contractual basis.  However the judgment appears…

SUCCESSFUL PART 36 OFFER BY CLAIMANT ATTRACTS INDEMNITY COSTS ONLY FROM THE DATE OF EXPIRY OF THE OFFER: A HIGH COURT CASE

October 21, 2015 · by gexall · in Costs, Interest, Part 36, Uncategorized

In RXDX -v- Northampton Borough Council [2015] EWHC 2938 (QB) Sir Colin Mackay revised an order in relation to indemnity costs following a Part 36 offer. THE CASE On the 12th March 2015 the claimant offered to settle the issue…

INDEMNITY COSTS AND REDUCED INTEREST ON DAMAGES BECAUSE OF DELAY: COURTS WILL STAY ON THE RAILS

May 20, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Interest

There is a short interesting judgment by Mr Justice Akenhead  in Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd -v- Handy [2015] EWHC 1460 (TCC) which deals with the principles relating to indemnity costs and interest. A further interesting point is that the claimant…

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