The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 came into effect yesterday, on the 6th of April 2021. The 127th Practice Direction Update came into effect variously…
In a judgment turning on the interpretation of section 35 of the Limitation Act 1980, the Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that non-payment…
The High Court (Stuart-Smith J) held that the claimants in a representative action did not satisfy the “same interest” requirement under CPR 19.6(1) and struck…
No deemed costs order under CPR 36 in fixed costs cases (County Court) On appeal, the Central London County Court has found that: Where costs…
Two High Court decisions published on the same day (though handed down on different dates) have considered, respectively, the ability of a qualifying floating charge…
Partially allowing an appeal of a costs order following a trial, McGowan J confirmed that a Part 36 offer to settle for nil damages may…
The Court of Appeal has usefully confirmed the validity of a Part 36 offer (Offer) made by a defendant which: Covered the claim and an…
A decision by Deputy Judge Halpern (J2), refusing to set aside an order setting aside a default costs certificate in favour of the claimant (C),…
Mostyn J has granted a solicitor an extension of time to appeal findings of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). He accepted that the delay in…
The High Court (Master Clark) has held that, as a matter of policy, it had to maintain the privileged status of documents that had belonged…
Master Kay QC has granted a declaration that the defendant (D) was a consumer for the purposes of the Recast Brussels Regulation (1215/2012) (RBR) and,…
Goss J has refused to adjourn a defendant’s (D) relief from sanctions application following his failure to make a payment into court and to pay…
The High Court (Stewart J) has refused to exercise its discretion under section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) to allow a test…
