- October 19, 2022
Court of Appeal: consented standard basis costs does not mean fixed costs
Claimant practitioners will give a warm reception to a decision providing clarity and interpretation to what is meant by an agreement for costs to be “subject to detailed assessment”. The Court of Appeal, in Doyle v M&D Foundations & Building Services Ltd, has ruled that no ambiguity exists where there is a clear agreed court … Continue reading Court of Appeal: consented standard basis costs does not mean fixed costs →
- February 9, 2021
Proportionality expanded to include vulnerability… but whose pocket will be vulnerable?
Since the COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020, many a change has been experienced by all and now the development of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) is no different. The definition of proportionality in CPR 44.3(5) is to be expanded to take into account the involvement of vulnerable parties and witnesses, following a detailed report … Continue reading Proportionality expanded to include vulnerability… but whose pocket will be vulnerable? →
- November 21, 2019
Failure to comply or not continuing with the relevant protocol: consequences… what consequences?
Everyone has played Monopoly and enjoyed the cash bonus for passing GO! How about receiving your cash bonus for failing to comply? Well CPR 45.24 allows you to do just that.
