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Court of Appeal confirms second claim an abuse of process after first claim struck out for non-payment of security for costs
In a recent judgment, the Court of Appeal upheld a decision to strike out a claim as an abuse of the court's process, where the claim repeated an earlier …
High Court finds Protective Costs Orders are not available in private law litigation
The High Court has applied Court of Appeal authority to rule that Protective Costs Orders (PCOs) are not available to claimants in private law …
Government consults on introducing fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £100,000
On 28 March 2019, the government published a consultation seeking views on implementing the proposals in Lord Justice Jackson’s report on fixed …
Inadequate explanation, no relief: A reminder of the potential tough consequences of failing to comply with a court order
The High Court has refused an application for relief from sanctions in relation to a failure to comply with an unless order for the payment of costs …
Government accepts need for greater clarity in regulations governing damages-based agreements
The government has today published the results of its post-implementation review of the key legislation that implemented the costs and funding aspects of …
High Court makes non-party costs order against liability insurer
In a recent decision, the High Court has made a non-party costs order against a law firm’s professional indemnity insurer, in circumstances where …
Capped costs pilot to start 14 January for claims up to £250,000
A voluntary capped costs pilot will run for two years from 14 January 2019 for cases valued at between £100,000 and £250,000 in the London Circuit …
The dangers of filing an incomplete costs budget
The High Court has imposed severe sanctions on a claimant who "genuinely but mistakenly" thought it was acceptable to file a costs budget excluding the …
Court of Appeal overturns non-party costs order due to a "failure to warn"
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision granting a non-party costs order against an insolvent company's director and majority …
High Court orders indemnity costs following discontinuance of proceedings alleging serious fraud
The High Court has ordered indemnity costs against a claimant who made repeated and serious allegations of fraud against the defendants and then …
Court of Appeal rejects "sliding scale" approach to level of security for costs when real risk of non-enforcement established
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against the High Court's decision to reduce the amount of security for costs a Russian-resident claimant was …
Awarding costs in group litigation: Court of Appeal says "who receives the cheque" does not determine success
A recent Court of Appeal decision illustrates the court's approach to awarding costs in the context of complex group litigation, and how it differs from …
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