DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR SOLICITORS' COSTS: COURT REFUSES TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT: DEFENDANT FAILS ON BOTH THE DENTON CRITERIA AND THE MERITS

DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR SOLICITORS’ COSTS: COURT REFUSES TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT: DEFENDANT FAILS ON BOTH THE DENTON CRITERIA AND THE MERITS

May 17, 2021 · by · in Applications, Costs, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment, Witness statements

In Carpmaels & Ransford Llp & Anor v Regen Lab SA [2021] EWHC 845 (Comm) Mr Justice Waksman refused the defendant’s application to have judgment in default set aside. The claimants were solicitors bringing proceedings for their costs. The judge…