The recent decision of A v B and another arises in the context of an investigation by a regulator and deals with an important issue of privilege. Regulated service providers and their clients alike should take note of the decision. Continue reading

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The introduction of costs budgeting in April 2013 filled many practitioners with a feeling of horror. While it is fair to say that seven years in to the process, we have got to grips with it, there are still some elements of costs budget preparation that cause confusion. Continue reading

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July 20, 2020
Tinkler v Ferguson: avoiding duplicate litigation
The recent High Court judgment in Tinkler v Ferguson and others provides an excellent summary of the principles relevant to abusive subsequent proceedings. The judgment was made following the defendants’ application to strike out the claimant’s claim. Continue reading