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11 June 2024
Without prejudice rule: High Court considers the estoppel exception
12 March 2024
Without prejudice rule: High Court emphasises narrow scope of exceptions
03 August 2023
Court of Appeal provides guidance as to when court may refuse to accept party's undertakings as part of settlement
The Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed an appeal against a judge's decision refusing to accept certain undertakings agreed between the parties to a …
27 July 2023
Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 20: General update
05 July 2023
Part 36 offers to settle: very high claimant offer did not bring costs benefits as not a genuine attempt to settle
17 May 2023
Costs reforms: proposed changes to costs budgeting, guideline hourly rates and pre-action costs
Last week the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published the Final Report in its Costs Review, conducted by a working group led by Lord Justice Birss. …
09 March 2023
Part 36 offer to settle "the whole of the claim" did not include claims set out in draft amended pleadings
31 January 2023
Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 17: General update
13 January 2023
Court of Appeal finds settlement agreement released unknown fraud claims despite lack of express words to that effect
12 December 2022
Court can refuse to accept a party's undertakings as part of settlement
08 August 2022
Court of Appeal interprets settlement agreement as releasing party's own affiliates, including former administrators and their solicitors
The Court of Appeal has held that a settlement agreement between a bank and a group of companies which included releases of the parties' affiliates …
27 April 2022
High Court hands down judgment despite the proceedings having settled before circulation of the draft judgment
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