Jan 11, 2022
Having just successfully resolved a case today and saved the parties approx £100,000 costs they would have incurred, I can corroborate the comments made in a recent case. In the case of Ociusnet UK Ltd & Anor v Altus Digital Media Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 3377...
Jan 5, 2022
It is reported in the press that settlement is an option in the claim against Prince Andrew. This is not surprising. 99% of US civil cases settle so it would not be unusual. In the UK the statistics are similar and people often try to avoid trial and the costs...
Aug 5, 2021
A judgment in a costs case, Falcon Trident Shipping Ltd v Levant Shipping Ltd [2021] EWHC 2204 (Comm) found that a settlement agreement finalised after acceptance of a Part 36 offer took precedence over the provisions of Part 36. This is perhaps not surprising but...
Jul 12, 2021
The Civil Justice Council has today published a paper suggesting that parties could be compelled to mediate. This has been a long running debate, with people arguing that forcing people to mediate is a step too far. Mandatory (alternative) dispute resolution is lawful...
Jun 23, 2021
This is my civil litigation update for June 2021. It is produced in a personal capacity and not sent on the behalf of the Law Society nor in my capacity as a Council or Committee member. Guideline Hourly Rates Over the past year I have represented Defendant Solicitors...
