21 January 2021
One day late acceptance of part 36 offer puts costs in play
An automatic entitlement to costs under part 36 only arises if the offer is accepted within the ‘relevant period’, the High Court has ruled. A day later and they can then be argued before the court.
20 January 2021
Harbour-backed Mishcon launches collective action against BT
London firm Mishcon de Reya, with financial backing from funder Harbour, has filed a collective claim worth almost £600m against BT over alleged historic overcharging for landlines.
19 January 2021
CA bids to strengthen funding market with security for costs ruling
A principle that a defendant receiving security for costs from a claimant’s litigation funder should not have to provide a cross-undertaking in damages will improve the funding market, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
