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Claimant entitled to costs where Part 36 offer accepted pre-action
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that where a Part 36 offer is made and accepted pre-action, so that no proceedings are issued, the claimant …
Jackson reforms: taking stock
In addition to the headline reforms which are to be implemented through primary legislation currently before Parliament, progress is ongoing toward the …
Costs on acceptance of Part 36 offer pre-action
Where a Part 36 offer is made and accepted pre-action, so that no proceedings are issued, is the claimant entitled to its costs? The answer was yes in a …
Bill to bring in Jackson reforms published today
The government has today introduced legislation to implement the key proposals made by Lord Justice Jackson for the reform of civil litigation costs and …
Request for "total capitulation" not a valid Part 36 offer to settle
A recent High Court decision has held that in order for a claimant's Part 36 offer to be valid, it must contain some genuine element of concession that …
Court of Appeal confirms Part 36 offers cannot be time-limited
In a very recent judgment the Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court's decision that an offer that was expressed to be made under Part 36 and to …
Government announces important civil litigation reforms
The government yesterday announced its intention to go ahead with key proposals made by Lord Justice Jackson for the reform of civil litigation costs and …
No costs penalty for failing to beat own Part 36 offer
A very recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that a party will not be penalised for making a Part 36 offer to settle, even where the level of the …
Offer "open for 21 days" not a valid Part 36 offer
A recent High Court judgment has important practical implications for how offers are drafted under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and for the …
Government consultation on Jackson reforms on civil litigation funding and costs
The Ministry of Justice yesterday published its consultation entitled "Proposals for Reform of Civil Litigation Funding and Costs in England and Wales – …
Part 36 offers: make your intentions clear
In a judgment handed down on Friday 25 June, the Court of Appeal has held that an offer made under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) may remain …
Final report published today in Lord Justice Jackson's year-long costs review
The final report in Lord Justice Jackson's civil litigation costs review was published this morning. The report presents the Judge's findings and …
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