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New exception to costs management procedures for commercial claims over £2 million
The new "costs management” procedures that are being introduced for multi-track cases commenced on or after 1 April 2013 will not apply to cases in the …
Our new "Handy client guide to the Jackson reforms"
The long-awaited Jackson reforms will come into force on 1 April 2013 and will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and Wales. We …
Court of Appeal allows departure from court approved costs budget in controversial decision
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Senior Costs Judge that there was "no good reason" to depart from the claimant’s approved …
Exception to Jackson reforms for claims by insolvent companies
The government has clarified which claims will benefit from the continued recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums, following its …
Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations have surprising implications
The government yesterday published the draft Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, which were laid before Parliament on 21 …
Our first annual disputes client conference: Trends in international dispute resolution
On Monday 12 November, we held our first annual Herbert Smith Freehills disputes conference "Trends in international dispute resolution". Following …
Part 36 offers in context of counterclaims and negative declarations
A recent High Court judgment highlights the scope for confusion in applying Part 36 in a case where the formal roles of claimant and defendant do …
Indemnity costs against defendant who failed to accept Part 36 offer that was withdrawn before trial
A recent decision illustrates that the court may award indemnity costs to penalise unreasonable behaviour, including an unreasonable failure to accept a …
Part 36 offers will trump "qualified one-way costs shifting" in personal injury claims
The government has clarified certain aspects of its plans for qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS), which will apply for …
Part 36: difficulties in split trials
A recent High Court decision has highlighted difficulties arising from the application of Part 36 in the context of split trials, or trials of …
"No good reason" to depart from court approved costs budget
In what is thought to be the first costs management pilot case to proceed to detailed assessment, the court has held that there was no good reason to …
Costs management for most courts from April 2013
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has approved an amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) to introduce "costs management" procedures more widely …
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