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A valuable insight into the costs budgeting process
A very interesting case has appeared on Bailli recently and reveals an interesting view as to how the Master in the case approached the fixing of a budget. The case [2025] EWHC 674 (Ch) involves Atlantic Ways Holding SA (Claimant) and Freetown Terminal Holding Limited…
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Security for Costs Applications and ATE funding
Premier Motorauctions Ltd (in liquidation) and Premier Motorauctions Leeds Ltd (in liquidation) -v- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Lloyds Bank Plc [2016] EWHC 2610 (Ch) In a decision handed down on 24 October 2016, the High Court confirmed that ATE insurance can be sufficient to successfully resist…
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Harmans Costs Brief – November 2015
It’s the last Costs Brief of 2015 – where has the year gone?! We’ve covered the hot topic of proportionality in this issue of Costs Brief with detailed commentary from Gary Knight as well as guidance from a Commercial Court Judge. There is also consideration…
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Security for Costs – the appropriate test to apply
BESTFORT DEVELOPMENT LLP & ORS v RAS AL KHAIMAH INVESTMENT AUTHORITY & ORS (2015) The appropriate test to apply when deciding whether to make an order for security for costs under CPR r.25.13(2)(a) is whether it was “likely” that there would be obstacles to or…
