16 November 2018
Party awarded 2% of value of claim “was not winner”
A claimant that recovered just 2% of the sum it originally claimed at trial – a sum that was just a sixth of the costs it incurred in doing so – was not the successful party, the High Court has ruled.
15 November 2018
Court of Appeal clears way for Mastercard hearing
The Court of Appeal has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the decision that stopped the massive £14bn Mastercard class action – the biggest opt-out claim in English legal history.
15 November 2018
Judges handling difficult cases “given psychological support”
Judges dealing with difficult caseloads are receiving annual one-to-one meetings with psychologists, the Lord Chief Justice has revealed. His annual report also focused on the crumbling court estate.
