The recent case of Jalla v Royal Dutch Shell is a potent reminder of the considerations that claimants should take into account, particularly relating to the circumstances in which amendments to the particulars of claim will be accepted by the court, limitation issues, and the quality of evidence provided in support of applications. The judgment makes for informative reading, and contains important lessons both for legal practitioners and for lay clients. Continue reading
Anyone working in the costs world, where your client is a receiving party, will no doubt understand one of the core considerations in all cases. What is an appropriate amount to have on account of your bill? We have had a number of judgments in recent times which have given guidance on this point. Mars UK v Teknowledge Ltd has been widely used to secure payments of two thirds of receiving parties’ costs. Continue reading
Here I deal with a number of decisions concerning procedural issues of filing and service in relation to insolvency proceedings. In particular, the Courts Electronic Filing System (CE-File) is a source of considerable confusion. Continue reading