High Court dismisses fundamentally dishonest £850,000 personal injury claim

The High Court has dismissed in its entirety a £850,000 personal injury claim on the grounds of fundamental dishonesty. The judge said the claimant not only exaggerated his symptoms while giving evidence, but “deliberately and consciously lied to me”.

Call for Tomlin order review after major QOCS ruling

The rules on qualified one-way costs shifting do not prevent a successful defendant in a multi-defendant claim recovering costs from the damages awarded against a different defendant, the Court of Appeal has ruled. However, it held that this right could not be enforced where the damages were payable under a Tomlin order.

Lawyers could be forced to share notes of hearings with litigants in person

A new rule giving judges the power to order lawyers to share notes of hearings with litigants in person is being proposed by the Ministry of Justice as part of its ‘open justice’ plans. Another new rule would put the parties under an explicit obligation to disclose to the other side communications with the court.

Neuberger urges peers not to impose “straightjacket” on judicial delegation

High Court judge slashes costs budgets in bus station competition law claim

Claimant costs start to fall as LASPO finally starts to bite, says NHS Resolution