I am often asked questions about the fixed costs regimes. As a costs draftsman, I rarely have the need to be involved in fixed costs, for obvious reasons. I thought it may therefore be beneficial to clients to post information … Continued
ABC v (1) ST George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (2) SW London & ST George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (3) Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 336 Imposing on clinicians a duty of care to disclose a diagnosis of Huntington’s … Continued
Well, we have been quite on the blog side for the last month, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. Quite the opposite!! Despite the fact that the introduction of the new electronic bill has been delayed until next … Continued
Many hold mixed views on this subject. It is right, of course, that those lives who have been affected by medical negligence are taken care of as best as possible, including monetry damages to help them live to the fullest … Continued
Before continuing with the days work, I have been pondering the destruction spreading through the legal profession amid the application of fixed and budgeted costs. As my colleague departs the office to do some DIY – painting at home, I … Continued
(1) PHILIP FREEBORN (2) CHRISTINA GOLDIE v DANIEL ROBERT DE ALMEIDA MARCAL (T/A DAN MARCAL ARCHITECTS) EWHC 3046 (TCC)QBD (TCC) 28/11/2017 Where a costs budget was filed 7 days before a CMC further to a court letter, rather than 21 days … Continued
Part 36, Indemnity Costs, Inflation of Costs, Assignment of CFA (1) DOREEN MCKEOWN (2) DANIEL MCKEOWN v TANZA TOTTLE VENTON, CC (Liverpool)12/06/2017 Defendant’s late acceptance of Claimant’s Part 36 offer in low value personal injury claim which had exited portal … Continued
WRIGHT v FIRSTGROUP PLC, QBD (Foskett J) 12/01/2018 Another case where a Claimant was granted permission to use a new expert in circumstances where their expert had changed his view following a joint meeting and to not allow a new expert … Continued
BRUMA v HASSAN & ANOR, QBD (Judge Curran QC) 16/01/2018 The defendants in this catastrophic RTA had done little to try to settle in circumstances where they had rejected a Part 36 offer. Indemnity costs were awarded, with 4% above base … Continued
BRUMA v HASSAN & ANOR, QBD (Judge Curran QC) 16/01/2018 The defendants in this catastrophic RTA had done little to try to settle in circumstances where they had rejected a Part 36 offer. Indemnity costs were awarded, with 4% above base … Continued