Jul 8, 2015
On to the decision of Mr Justice Norris in Bradley v Heslin [2014] EWHC 3267 (Ch) Liverpool in which he stated that “Rather to my surprise I find myself trying a case about a pair of gates in Formby: surprise on at least two counts. First, that anyone should pursue a...
Jul 8, 2015
Mr Justice Jackson has set out his views about litigation which has got out of control in a Court of Protection case – A & B [2014] EWCOP involving two claims which highlight the problem of delay and expense. Apparently each case cost £9,000 per month. He...
Jul 8, 2015
It is frequently the case that the Court will order a stay to be imposed, so that the parties can arrange a mediation. However, it may not always be appropriate to order a stay, such as in the recent multiparty construction case: CIP PROPERTIES (AIPT) LTD (Claimant) v...
Jul 8, 2015
It used to be the case that an unsuccessful party would be ordered to pay the successful party’s costs, unless they had not beaten an offer made by the other party. Now, the position is uncertain as conduct before and during the litigation and attempts to settle are...
Jul 8, 2015
Another decision illustrating the result of refusing to mediate. In this case the Claimants lost their case on every substantive issue, but argued that there should be no order for costs. The Defendant had not responded to the letter of claim and concentrated on...
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