Tag: Lord Justice Briggs
Harmans Costs Brief – June 2017
In this issue we look at an important case from the Court of Appeal where refusal to mediate was not a bar to the recovery of…
Refusal to mediate is not a bar to the recovery of costs
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) should not be treated as unreasonable where a refusal to mediate might in the circumstances have been justified. In the…
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…
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…
Civil Courts Structure Review: Final Report
The Lord Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls, as Head of Civil Justice, asked Lord Briggs to carry out a review of the…