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Costs budgeting to be extended to cases below £10 million in all courts
The current exceptions to the mandatory costs budgeting regime are set to be replaced by an exception for claims of over £10 million across all …
Court of Appeal decision underlines need for clear evidence of dominant purpose in maintaining claim to litigation privilege
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision rejecting a claim to litigation privilege for reports obtained by liquidators, as the liquidators had failed to …
Supreme Court finds trustee fraud exception under Limitation Act does not apply to claims for dishonest assistance / knowing receipt
Often, a substantial time may have passed before a beneficiary becomes aware of a fraudulent breach of trust. Even when the fraud has been discovered, …
Court of Appeal confirms party that has renounced contract cannot rely on own unwillingness to perform to reduce damages payable
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that where a party to a contract has renounced its obligations, damages are to be assessed on the assumption that it …
Court can order pre-action disclosure in judicial review proceedings
The High Court has found that the court technically has power to order pre-action disclosure in judicial review proceedings, despite this power not being …
High Court finds proceedings can be served at English address registered by overseas director under Companies Act 2006
In what appears to be the first case interpreting section 1140 of the Companies Act 2006, a High Court Master has found that service on a director's …
Another High Court decision that party not in breach of "unless order" for disclosure due to defects in list
For the second time in recent months, the High Court has held that parties to litigation were not in breach of an “unless order” to give …
Court of Appeal decision recognises practical limitations on use of Part 36 offers where claim is exaggerated
The Court of Appeal has overturned an order that a party which exaggerated its claim should recover its costs on an indemnity basis because it had …
Article published: "Mitchell and its aftermath: getting tough on compliance"
James Farrell and Maura McIntosh have published an article in PLC Magazine which considers the courts' tough new stance on compliance with …
Court of Appeal rules on factors to be taken into account when setting fines for breaches of environmental and health and safety law
In a judgment that will be of interest to all businesses that may find themselves defending health and safety or environmental prosecutions, but …
“Opt-out” class action for UK competition claims a step closer to reality
On Thursday 23 January the government introduced the Consumer Rights Bill to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals for a new collective …
US Supreme Court rejects jurisdiction over foreign corporation based on its subsidiary’s contacts with the forum
For the first time ever, the United States Supreme Court has addressed whether a foreign corporation may be subjected to a court’s general jurisdiction …
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