Tag: Court of Appeal
J C and A Solicitors Ltd v Andeen Iqbal & Another [2017] EWCA Civ 355
On 16 May 2017, in a judgment that had been eagerly awaited by personal injury lawyers, the Court of Appeal unanimously agreed that no obligation…
Harman Costs Brief – May 2017
In this issue Costs Lawyer Suzanna Popplewell gives an overview of Proportionality; we look at CFAs and ATE Premiums and also feature a budget preparation…
Late acceptance of Part 36: A lesson to be learned
Late acceptance of Part 36: A lesson to be learned for Claimants and Defendants alike. Michelle Walton of Victoria Square Chambers reports:…
Merrix v Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
The issue of costs budgets continues to occupy court time with The Honourable Mrs Justice Carr DBE the latest, and most senior, judge to give…
Court of Appeal gives guidance on fixed costs regime
Fixed costs apply to pre-action disclosure applications made after leaving the portal – see Sharp v Leeds City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 33. The Court…
Harman Costs Brief – February 2017
It’s February already and we’ve rounded up the latest industry news for you – Gary Knight takes a look at an important decision on appeal in…