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LAWFULNESS OF DAMAGES BASED AGREEMENTS UPHELD BY THE COURT OF APPEAL

January 15, 2021 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs

In a judgment given today the Court of Appeal upheld the decision at first instance in the judgment of HHJ Parfitt (sitting as a High Court Judge in Lexlaw Ltd v Zuberi [2020] EWHC 1855 (Ch). THE COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT In…

GUIDELINE HOURLY RATES: WORKING GROUP REPORT NOW PUBLISHED: READ THE REPORT AND RESPOND TO THE CONSULTATION

GUIDELINE HOURLY RATES: WORKING GROUP REPORT NOW PUBLISHED: READ THE REPORT AND RESPOND TO THE CONSULTATION

January 10, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs

The Civil Justice Council Working Group Report of Guideline Hourly Rates has been published and is available here . THE REPORT The guideline hourly rates were last increased in 2010.  A series of reports since that time have led to…

CIVIL PROCEDURE BLOG AND ARTICLES ROUNDUP - DECEMBER 2020

CIVIL PROCEDURE BLOG AND ARTICLES ROUNDUP – DECEMBER 2020

January 4, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs

A round up of posts and articles relating to civil procedure from November 2020. COSTS ACL – Definition of proportionality to be expanded to include vulnerability ACL – High Court upholds assessment of success fee in high-value clinical negligence case ACL – Supreme…

REVIEW OF CIVIL PROCEDURE IN 2020 III : SOME FACTS AND FIGURES: POPULAR BLOG POSTS, VISITOR NUMBERS AND SEARCH TERMS

REVIEW OF CIVIL PROCEDURE IN 2020 III : SOME FACTS AND FIGURES: POPULAR BLOG POSTS, VISITOR NUMBERS AND SEARCH TERMS

December 30, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Relief from sanctions, Witness statements

Needless to say this has been an unusual year for litigators.   It is always interesting to review what have been the most popular posts on this blog and look at some facts and figures.  Can we tell anything about the…

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…

JOINT LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS TO PAY COSTS: TRYING TO MAKE A SIMPLE THING MORE COMPLICATED: THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING AFTER THE EVENT INSURANCE FOR EVERY PARTY TO AN ACTION

JOINT LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS TO PAY COSTS: TRYING TO MAKE A SIMPLE THING MORE COMPLICATED: THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING AFTER THE EVENT INSURANCE FOR EVERY PARTY TO AN ACTION

December 21, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Costs

The judgment of  HHJ Keyser QC in Arag Plc v Jones & Anor [2020] EWHC 3484 (Comm) is, on the face of it, a technical issue about the right of an insurer to claim a contribution.  The key issue here,…

AMENDING YOUR CASE AND PAYING THE COSTS: JUDGE ORDERS CLAIMANT TO PAY £100,000 ON ACCOUNT OF COSTS

AMENDING YOUR CASE AND PAYING THE COSTS: JUDGE ORDERS CLAIMANT TO PAY £100,000 ON ACCOUNT OF COSTS

December 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Amendment, Costs, Interim Payments

The judgment of Mr Justice Pepperall in R.G. Carter Projects Ltd v CUA Property Ltd [2020] EWHC 3417 (TCC) is interesting for a number of reasons.  Firstly it encapsulates the principle that a party amending their pleadings must normally pay…

THE CHORLEY PRINCIPLE APPLIED TO A SOLICITOR WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR OWN "FIRM": DEFENDANT HAD TO PAY CLAIMANT'S COSTS ON THE USUAL BASIS

THE CHORLEY PRINCIPLE APPLIED TO A SOLICITOR WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR OWN “FIRM”: DEFENDANT HAD TO PAY CLAIMANT’S COSTS ON THE USUAL BASIS

December 11, 2020 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs

A post earlier this week considered the “Chorley” principle in relation to a solicitor litigating and recovering their costs. I am grateful to my colleague Matthew Smith for sending me a copy of the judgment of Master Rowley in the…

THE "CHORLEY PRINCIPLE" CONSIDERED: SOLICITORS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER COSTS OF ASSISTANT SOLICITOR WORKING ON HER OWN CASE

THE “CHORLEY PRINCIPLE” CONSIDERED: SOLICITORS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER COSTS OF ASSISTANT SOLICITOR WORKING ON HER OWN CASE

December 8, 2020 · by gexall · in Costs

In  JH v CH & SAP (Costs: the Chorley principle, Litigants in person) [2020] EWCOP 63 HHJ Evans-Gordon considered the “Chorley principle”, the principle that allows a solicitor personally involved in litigation to recover their costs.  The judge held that…

CIVIL PROCEDURE ROUND UP: BLOG AND ARTICLES ROUND UP: NOVEMBER 2020

CIVIL PROCEDURE ROUND UP: BLOG AND ARTICLES ROUND UP: NOVEMBER 2020

December 5, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Relief from sanctions, Useful links

This round up covers specific posts and articles in relation to civil procedure from November 2020. COSTS ACL – Lacuna identified in criminal legal aid rules for civil committal proceedings ACL – QOCS does not apply to pre-issue applications, court rules ACL…

INDEMNITY COSTS AFTER A JUDGMENT DEBTOR WAS EXAMINED: IN ADDITION THERE IS GOING TO BE A SECOND MATCH...

INDEMNITY COSTS AFTER A JUDGMENT DEBTOR WAS EXAMINED: IN ADDITION THERE IS GOING TO BE A SECOND MATCH…

November 26, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Costs

In Shearer v Neal [2020] EWHC 3148 (QB) Deputy Master Hill QC ordered that a debtor pay costs on the indemnity basis after she heard a Part 71 hearing. The case was also remitted to the High Court Judge on…

COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS AWARD FOR  AS TO COSTS ON ACCOUNT: WHAT IS A "REASONABLE SUM"? (£325,000 IN THIS CASE)

COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS AWARD FOR AS TO COSTS ON ACCOUNT: WHAT IS A “REASONABLE SUM”? (£325,000 IN THIS CASE)

November 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Interim Payments

In Mousavi-Khalkali v Abrishamchi & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1493 we have a rare case of the Court of Appeal considering an appeal on an order that a party pay a sum on account of costs. THE CASE The Court…

SWIFT -v- CARPENTER: THE SUBSEQUENT COSTS JUDGMENT: AN ADDITIONAL £65,095.65; INDEMNITY COSTS & INCREASED INTERESTS: THE WISDOM OF MAKING A PART 36 OFFER WHEN APPEALING

November 6, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Part 36

On the day when it is announced that the Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal in the case of Swift -v- Carpenter it is interesting to look at the subsequent judgment on costs given today in Swift v Carpenter…

SECOND DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PAY COSTS CLAIMANT INCURRED IN PURSUING FIRST DEFENDANT: AN UNUSUAL CASE

SECOND DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PAY COSTS CLAIMANT INCURRED IN PURSUING FIRST DEFENDANT: AN UNUSUAL CASE

November 4, 2020 · by gexall · in Costs

In Patel v Barlows & Ors (No. 2) [2020] EWHC 2795 (Ch) HHJ Mithani QC (sitting as a High Court judge) found that a defendant was liable to pay the costs of another defendant where the claimant had had to…

SOLICITOR'S FEES NOT RECOVERABLE AFTER THEY HAD TERMINATED THE CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENT: HIGH COURT DECISION

SOLICITOR’S FEES NOT RECOVERABLE AFTER THEY HAD TERMINATED THE CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENT: HIGH COURT DECISION

October 28, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Conditional Fee Agreements, Costs

In  Toms (t/a Goldbergs Solicitors) v Brannan [2020] EWHC 2866 (QB) Mr Justice Griffiths dismissed a solicitor’s appeal against a decision that he was not able to recover costs from a client after a conditional fee agreement had been terminated….

THE SOLICITOR'S FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE CLIENT TO EXPLAIN COSTS: FAILURE TO PLACE CAP ON SUCCESS FEE MEANT AGREEMENT WAS UNENFORCEABLE: HIGH COURT DECISION

THE SOLICITOR’S FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE CLIENT TO EXPLAIN COSTS: FAILURE TO PLACE CAP ON SUCCESS FEE MEANT AGREEMENT WAS UNENFORCEABLE: HIGH COURT DECISION

October 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Personal Injury, Success Fees

In Belsner v Cam Legal Services Ltd [2020] EWHC 2755 (QB) Mr Justice Lavender allowed an appeal whereby a firm of solicitors acting on behalf of a claimant were permitted to deduct 25% of the damages in addition to payment…

DEFENDANT'S CONDUCT LEADS TO NO ORDER FOR COSTS ON CLAIMANT'S DISCONTINUANCE:  A DEED NOT SENT IN TIME

DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT LEADS TO NO ORDER FOR COSTS ON CLAIMANT’S DISCONTINUANCE: A DEED NOT SENT IN TIME

October 14, 2020 · by gexall · in Conduct, Costs

In  Hewson v Wells & Ors [2020] EWHC 2722 (Ch) Master Clark varied the usual rule and made no order for costs following the claimant’s discontinuance.   “In my judgment, the change in circumstances was brought about by unreasonable behaviour…

GUIDELINE HOURLY RATES (NOT MUCH USE); CANARY WHARF (EXPENSIVE PLACE TO BE); EVIDENCE AND THE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM (ALL FOR £750 AN HOUR)

GUIDELINE HOURLY RATES (NOT MUCH USE); CANARY WHARF (EXPENSIVE PLACE TO BE); EVIDENCE AND THE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM (ALL FOR £750 AN HOUR)

October 8, 2020 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs

I am grateful to Tom Jenkinson from Bolt Burdon Kemp for sending me a copy of the decision of Master Rowley in Shulman -v- Kolomoisky (24/06/20) where the issue of the guideline hourly rates was determined.  A copy of the…

WE LOST, BUT WE STILL WANT 90% OF OUR COSTS: CLAIMANT'S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL:  A DEVELOPING FIELD OF LAW?

WE LOST, BUT WE STILL WANT 90% OF OUR COSTS: CLAIMANT’S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL: A DEVELOPING FIELD OF LAW?

October 7, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs

The judgment of Mr Justice Miles in Terracorp Ltd v Mistry & Ors (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2623 (Ch) contains an interesting review of the principles relating to costs where a party has failed on a number of issues.  It…

COSTS ORDERED AGAINST ONE DEFENDANT WHEN CLAIMANT HAD SETTLED AGAINST ANOTHER:  A DEFENDANT'S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL

COSTS ORDERED AGAINST ONE DEFENDANT WHEN CLAIMANT HAD SETTLED AGAINST ANOTHER: A DEFENDANT’S UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL

October 6, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Clinical Negligence, Costs

In  Oberholster v Optical Express Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2635 (QB) Mr Justice Freedman dismissed a defendant’s appeal against a costs order against it.   The case deals with the problematic issue of costs  if a claimant settles the claim…

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