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Interesting decision on interest for failing to beat part 36 offer

OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 195 Part 36 offers are an essential part of any litigator’s armoury. A Court of Appeal decision may mean higher awards of interest for claimants who make well-judged Part 36 offers. The Court of Appeal...

Adversarial Culture leads to Conflict

  Is it time to change the culture in the UK from adversarial to consensual or collaborative? We see in every arena an argumentative culture of blame exacerbated by the system which encourages it. In the family arena, the divorce system encourages conflict and a...