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Can costs be awarded after a receivership is terminated?
Posted on 30th Aug, 2011
Louis Glatt v Heath Sinclair (The Former Court Appointed Receiver) [2010] EWHC 3069 (Admin) In this case, the High Court of Justice looked at the position of a receiver appointed pursuant to a confiscation order, whose appointment was subsequently terminated and whether in those circumstances, costs could be recovered for applications made after termination of the receivership.
What happens when you beat your own Part 36 offer?
Posted on 30th Aug, 2011
James Pankhurst v (1) Lee White (2) Motor Insurers Bureau [2010] EWCA Civ 1445 The substantive litigation in this matter, arising out of a catastrophic road traffic accident, resulted in the Claimant succeeding at a quantum trial (having previously obtained summary judgment on liability and having successfully defeated allegations of contributory negligence). The sum awarded to the Claimant was more than the Claimant’s Part 36 offer but less than the Defendant’s Part 36 offer. In relation to the Claimant’s costs, the trial judge and the Court of Appeal had to apply the provisions of Part 36. Crucially, interest was not awarded on damages relating to future losses and interest was also not awarded on the Claimant’s recoverable costs. The Court of Appeal judgment is interesting to both claimant and defendant lawyers.
Can the provisions of Part 36 apply to an appeal from a VAT tribunal?
Posted on 30th Aug, 2011
Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Blue Sphere Global Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1448 The short answer to the question is, simply, “yes”.
What is Solicitors Search? By Zahra Marani
Posted on 30th Aug, 2011
Solicitors Search is an online forum offering a unique and effective way of showcasing law firms and other businesses offering legal services in the UK. Solicitors Search has also earned a reputation as a reliable online journal offering up-to-date material on various legal topics. Informational articles, which are all written by legal professionals, are published for a wide target audience including lay business and private clients looking for answers to legal questions, as well as for legal professionals. Whether you are a law firm looking to heighten public awareness and your firm’s profile, or a client looking to hire professional legal services, SolicitorsSearch.com can help you.
Carlon v Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd
Posted on 30th Aug, 2011
This case illustrates when there might be an “exceptional circumstance” so that a rta case escapes the fixed recoverable cost regime (Section 45 II of the CPR).