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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 …
UK Supreme Court refuses to extend privilege to accountants
The Supreme Court confirmed today that legal advice privilege ("LAP") cannot be claimed in respect of confidential communications between accountants and …
Impact of stay on procedural deadlines
A recent High Court decision illustrates the need for parties to be clear as to the impact of a stay on procedural time limits in the action: UK Highways …
Court of Appeal comments on interplay between Data Protection Act and CPR disclosure
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has commented on the interplay between Civil Procedure Rule 31, which governs the disclosure and …
Court of Appeal refuses to allow service out of the jurisdiction in claim for declaratory relief
We previously reported on the decisions of the High Court and Court of Appeal in Faraday Reinsurance Co Limited v Howden North America Inc & anor …
Reliance on term of "without prejudice" offer waived privilege in rest of offer
In considering costs issues following judgment in a complex patent action, the High Court had to determine whether it was appropriate for …
Failure to comply with pre-action protocol justified departure from usual Part 36 costs consequences
The High Court has held that a defendant who accepted a Part 36 offer almost a year late should be awarded its costs for the period of delay, reversing …
A litigator's yearbook: 2012 (England and Wales)
At this time of year it is traditional to look back over the past 12 months and try to sum up what the year has had to offer. We thought it might be …
Reforms to Brussels Regulation now finalised
On 6 December the Council of EU Justice Ministers adopted proposed reforms to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and …
No property right in the contents of an e-mail
A commercial deal has gone wrong. Not only has this caused contractual issues but regulatory authorities are now investigating. Crucial …
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