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QOCS, SET OFF AND COSTS: THE COURT DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO SET OFF COSTS AGAINST COSTS: COUNTY COURT DECISION

QOCS, SET OFF AND COSTS: THE COURT DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO SET OFF COSTS AGAINST COSTS: COUNTY COURT DECISION

June 22, 2017 · by gexall · in Costs, Members Content, QOCS

In Darini -v- Markerstudy Group (24th April 2017) His Honour Judge Dight considered an important issue in relation to set off and costs. A copy of the judgment is available here. HMC25855_DariniOlsoyvMarkerstudy_ApprovedJudgment_24042017 (2) and has kindly been provided by Gavin Lampert…

SETTING ASIDE DISCONTINUANCE AND DISAPPLYING QOCS: A HIGH COURT DECISION

SETTING ASIDE DISCONTINUANCE AND DISAPPLYING QOCS: A HIGH COURT DECISION

June 15, 2017 · by gexall · in Applications, Costs, Members Content, QOCS

In Shaw -v- Medtronic [2017] EWHC 1397 (QB) Mr Justice Lavender considered issues relating to the setting aside of notices of discontinuance and disapplying QOCS. He declined to set aside a notice of discontinuance or give permission to enforce costs…

QUOCS IN THE COURT OF APPEAL: FOUR IMPORTANT ISSUES: WAGENAAR CONSIDERED

July 31, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Wagenaar -v- Weekend Travel Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1105 was reported today. It contains important observations  and decisions on qualified one way costs shifting, something that is likely to become a major…

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