Banking Litigation Notes
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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 …
Costs awarded against claimant who failed to beat non-Part 36 offer
A recent High Court decision illustrates that a defendant’s offer to settle made outside the Part 36 regime may lead to a similar result as a Part 36 …
Indemnity costs against defendant who failed to accept Part 36 offer that was withdrawn before trial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: 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 …
Costs consequences of settlement orders made outside Part 36
The Court of Appeal has held that the court was not entitled to apply the Part 36 costs consequences “by analogy” to award indemnity costs and enhanced …