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Interest is recoverable on CFA funded cases
Posted on: February 22, 2012
On 16 February 2012 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Adrian Simcoe v Jacuzzi UK Group Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 137 This judgment confirmed that interest on costs is recoverable from the date that the court awards costs … Continue reading
Court of Appeal confirms that Claimants can have their costs if a case settles pre-action
Posted on: February 6, 2012
It is uncontroversial that Part 36 offers can be made at any point, including before the commencement of proceedings (r.36.3(2)(a)) and, if accepted in time, the claimant is entitled to the costs of the proceedings up to the date on … Continue reading
Motto v Trafigura: Our experience from the shop floor
Posted on: December 14, 2011
It has been 3 months since the Court of Appeal decision in Motto v Trafigura Limited [2011] EWCA Civ 1150. The case has determined some important areas of costs law but appears to have limited impact on day to day … Continue reading
Fighting for reasonable costs
Posted on: December 5, 2011
Defendants are always thinking up new ways of attempting to argue out of paying reasonable costs at the conclusion of litigation. The latest attack is upon any and all claims for costs where damages were finally agreed below the small … Continue reading
