A recent decision illustrates that the court may award indemnity costs to penalise unreasonable behaviour, including an unreasonable failure to accept a settlement offer: Walter Lilly & Company Limited v MacKay [2012] EWHC 1972 (TCC). That includes a Part 36 offer that has been withdrawn so that it does not carry the usual Part 36 costs consequences.
For more information, please see our Litigation Notes blog.
Key contacts
Rupert Lewis
Partner, Head of Banking and Financial Services Litigation, UK and EMEA, London
Chris Bushell
Partner, London
Ceri Morgan
Knowledge Counsel, London
Nihar Lovell
Knowledge Lawyer, London
Disclaimer
The articles published on this website, current at the dates of publication set out above, are for reference purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Specific legal advice about your specific circumstances should always be sought separately before taking any action.