The matter of Tucker v Griffiths and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was recently heard by Master Rowley in the Senior Courts Costs Office. Master Rowley considered preliminary issues which were pivotal to the outcome of the detailed assessment...
The appeal of Premier Motorauctions Ltd & Anor v Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1872 was recently heard by Lord Justices Longmore, Kitchin and Floyd. The decision at first instance was heard by Mr Justice Snowden over a year...
The matter of Howlett & Howlett v Davies & Ageas Insurance Limited [2017] EWCA Civ1696 was heard in the Court of Appeal on 30 October 2017, by Lord Justices Lewison, Beatson, and Newey. This was a claim involving a road traffic collision resulting...
We are all, to some degree, familiar with the rules regarding maintenance and champerty and the long standing consensus that parties without an interest in proceedings should not be given the opportunity to meddle with the disputes of others ( British Cash...
The matter of Patience v Tanner & Another [2016] EWCA Civ 158 provides helpful guidance on offers which are made outside the realms of Part 36 where conduct is an issue in considering the award of costs. The appeal was heard by Justice Gross, Lady...
On 4 March 2016 Deputy District Judge Hill made it clear that failure to correctly serve a request for an oral hearing following provisional assessment will not be tolerated. Martin v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involved a minor tripping claim...
Nokes v NHS displays the current High Court views on post LASPO ATE premiums and the considerations in determining proportionality and reasonableness. This case involved a claim for clinical negligence where the Claimant had obtained an After The Event...
Asghar v Ahmad [2015] EWHC 2234 A recent decision in the High Court Queen's Bench Division may make Claimant Solicitors think twice when issuing proceedings against multiple Defendants. Mr Justice Jeremy Baker recently concluded that the unsuccessful...
