14 November 2018
Court cannot order costs on account after part 36 acceptance
The courts have no power to order the payment of costs on account after a part 36 offer is accepted, the High Court has ruled. Mr Justice Birss said part 36 made no provision for one.
13 November 2018
Judge criticises City solicitor for giving witness statement to journalist
A High Court judge has strongly criticised a City partner who gave a journalist a copy of a witness statement made in support of an application for pre-action disclosure.
12 November 2018
“Master was wrong” to approve budget without final figure
A Queen’s Bench master was wrong in his approach to costs budgeting because he approved only the constituent parts of the estimated costs and not a final figure, the High Court has ruled.
