Synopsis When considering the application of Part 36 the Court considered a Consent Order to be tantamount to Judgement as far as the wording of CPR 36.17, allowing the party who made such an offer to enjoy Part 36 benefits when concluding via Consent...
Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd v Transport for London & Anor [2026] and the considerations given when determining an appropriate interim payment on account of costs. Synopsis When considering the sums to be paid on account, the Court will give...
The case of Barry v Essex County Council [2025] EWCC 64; DDJ Rathod found that the enhanced interest on costs awarded to the Claimant following their beating their own Part 36 offer should be applied to the aggregate of all costs after the expiry of...
In the matter of National House-Building Council v Hodson Developments Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 3438 (TCC) the court found that a failure by the First Defendant to file a costs budget was such a serious breach that relief should not be granted. This was...
In Mazur & Anor v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB) , the High Court (King’s Bench Division) clarified the limits of who may lawfully conduct litigation under the Legal Services Act 2007 (“LSA”). 1. Facts ...
Interim payments on account of costs: insufficient information or inadequate justification will result in a payment significantly below 60% The matter of Saipem S.P.A. and other companies v Petrofac Ltd and another company [2025] EWCA Civ 1106 ...
Ward v Rai [2025] EWHC 1681 (KB) (03 July 2025) and the Court’s discretion whether to permit non-compliant Points of Dispute. Background This matter related to a Road Traffic Accident on 18 September 2019. Liability had been admitted but...
H&P Advisory Ltd v Barrick Gold (Holdings) Ltd (Re Consequential Matters) [2025] EWHC 1330 (Ch) and the application of Part 36 when just falling short of beating an offer. Background The Claimant was a London-based boutique investment bank founded...
Stephen Herbert Hunt v Oceania Capital Reserves Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 837 (Ch) and the consequences of filing an inadequate budget late. Background This claim relates to the claim made by the Claimant that he had been defrauded of...
Security for Costs: Only a Defendant, and not Interested Party, may obtain an Order for Security for Costs Mrs Justic Joanna Smith recently considered two interesting points relating to security for costs applications in The New Lottery Company Ltd and...
