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Court of Appeal gives guidance on proper approach to enhanced awards where claimant beats its own Part 36 offer to settle
The Court of Appeal has held that a claimant who beat its own Part 36 offers was entitled to the full range of enhanced awards under CPR 36.17, rather …
Claimant’s offer construed to comply with CPR Part 36 despite error in specifying minimum 21-day “relevant period” for the offer
The High Court has construed a claimant’s offer as compliant with CPR Part 36 where it stated that the “relevant period” ran for 21 days from the date of …
Defendant awarded its costs where claimant failed to beat withdrawn Part 36 offer, as the offer should have been accepted when it was on the table
In circumstances where a claimant failed to beat a defendant’s Part 36 offer, the High Court has granted the defendant a favourable costs order, very …
Part 36 offer to accept 0.3% less than total amount claimed constituted genuine offer to settle
A claimant’s offer to accept a sum which was just 0.3% less than the amount of the total claim constituted “a genuine attempt to settle the proceedings” …
Calderbank offer without express time limit could be accepted after hearing had started
The High Court has held that a “without prejudice save as to costs”, or Calderbank, offer to settle detailed assessment proceedings, which did not …
Court of Appeal decision highlights indemnity costs risk where claimant pursues speculative claims and unreasonably refuses Part 36 offer
In a recent judgment, overturning the High Court's decision, the Court of Appeal has ordered indemnity costs in favour of a successful defendant …
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