A balancing act
Under CPR 25.13, the court may grant an order for security for costs if a two part test is satisfied. First, at least one of the gateway conditions listed at CPR 25.13(2) must apply. Secondly, it must be just for the court to make the order in all the circumstances of the case. Continue reading
Achieving justice is rarely straightforward. It is expensive, time consuming, and inherently risky. In recent years, third party litigation funding has emerged to help claimants navigate these obstacles. But do you know the basics? Continue reading
With the imminent passing of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, the UK is set to leave the EU on 31 January 2020 at 11.00 pm GMT under the terms of the revised withdrawal agreement of 19 October 2019 negotiated by Boris Johnson. That agreement provides for a transition period until the end of 2020, with the potential to extend the period for up to two years by agreement before 1 July 2020, but such an extension is effectively ruled out in the UK legislation. That could be changed by further legislation, but unless and until that happens the default position is that there will be no extension beyond 31 December 2020. Continue reading