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The dangers of filing an incomplete costs budget
The High Court has imposed severe sanctions on a claimant who "genuinely but mistakenly" thought it was acceptable to file a costs budget excluding the …
Court of Appeal overturns non-party costs order due to a "failure to warn"
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision granting a non-party costs order against an insolvent company's director and majority …
High Court orders indemnity costs following discontinuance of proceedings alleging serious fraud
The High Court has ordered indemnity costs against a claimant who made repeated and serious allegations of fraud against the defendants and then …
Court of Appeal rejects "sliding scale" approach to level of security for costs when real risk of non-enforcement established
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against the High Court's decision to reduce the amount of security for costs a Russian-resident claimant was …
Awarding costs in group litigation: Court of Appeal says "who receives the cheque" does not determine success
A recent Court of Appeal decision illustrates the court's approach to awarding costs in the context of complex group litigation, and how it differs from …
Article published - Litigation funding: does the cap fit?
It is well established that, where a third party funds litigation in return for a share of the proceeds, the funder is potentially liable for adverse …
High Court clarifies approach to revising costs budgets where there are significant developments in the litigation
In a recent decision in the HBOS acquisition litigation, the High Court has clarified the proper approach in considering a party's application to approve …
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