CLAIMANTS IN A FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIM HAVE NOT “WON” ANYTHING: SETTLEMENT OF ACTION APPROVED: DETAILS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL
In Correa & Ors v BP Plc & Ors [2019] EWHC 232 (QB) Mrs Justice Yip approved damages in a fatal accident case. The judgment provides a great deal of anonymity but gives a real indication of the difficulties involved. “The…
MORE ON CHILD CLAIMANTS AND THE RECOVERY OF SUCCESS FEES: AN EXTREMELY HELPFUL NOTE FROM THE CLAIMANT'S SOLICITORS
The post yesterday on children and success fees got a lot of attention. I am grateful to Daniel Higgins head of costs at Gavin Edmonson Solicitors Ltd who was involved in that appeal. His note (reproduced with his permission below)…
RULE CHANGES COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 1st OCTOBER 2014
A reminder that rule changes come into force on the 1st October with links to the relevant rules and useful articles and guidance. AN OUTLINE OF THE CHANGES The following summary is taken from The Justice guide The changes are,…
