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In what circumstances can a CFA be assigned? Mat Knight considers
This question arose during the recent case of Mohammed Azim –v- Tradewise Insurance Services Ltd [2016] EWHC B20 (Costs) where Master Leonard was asked to consider 3 key issues. Three firms of solicitors represented the Claimant in pursing his personal injury claim following an RTA…
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Late Costs Budgets: Risks and Consequences
Lowin v W Portsmouth & Co LTD [2016] EWHC 2301 QBD Elisabeth Laing J – 20/06/16 An appeal against a decision of a Costs Judge following a provisional assessment of the receiving party’s costs. The Claimant was entitled to costs following a successful claim for…
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Harmans Costs Brief – May 2016
We only went and won it! Harmans are incredibly proud to have been named Costs Company of the Year at the Modern Claims Awards, you can see some photos from the ceremony in Leeds by clicking the link below. Hot on the heels of our win we…
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Part 36 Offers: Old vs New Rules Explained
Gemma Purser v Robert Hibbs & Anor [2015] EWHC 1792 (QB) Before Judge Moloney QC sitting as a Judge of the High Court the Defendant had made an application within a personal injury action pursuant to the former Part 36 Rule 10(5) to deal with…
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Harmans Costs Brief – May 2015
Costs Brief is back! What a busy few weeks – we hosted our most popular costs seminar to date, we walked the London Legal Walk and we are delighted to announce our new Partner Sara Gould. There’s also tons of articles including the recent Part 36…
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Senior Costs Judge overruled by High Court on Part 36 uplift in detailed assessment proceedings
There has been some debate as to whether Part 36 Offers made in respect of costs have the same application as Part 36 offers made within proceedings. Costs Judges have tended to shy away from awarding, for example, the prescribed percentage uplift referred to at…
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Costs Draftsman Nishma Shah examines the importance of a well-placed Part 36 offer
I recently dealt with a personal injury claim where the Claimant was awarded indemnity costs for part of the claim. Negotiations ensued, Points of Dispute and replies were served and the Defendant made a full and final offer of £28,000.00 but this was rejected. The…
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Harmans Costs Brief – October 2014
Read our latest Costs Brief covering all the latest industry developments including the impending introduction of J-Codes, the latest CPR updates as well as relief from sanctions allowed on Appeal. It also covers Legal Aid work in family cases and features an article by one of our…
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Part 36 offers made in respect of Costs after 1 April 2013
The new rules governing Part 36 offers made in respect of costs do not apply to detailed assessments “commenced” before 1 April 2013. The transitional provision concerning Part 47.19 offers confirm this. They can be found tucked away in the Transitional Provisions to the Civil…
