Litigation Notes

Lloyds/HBOS litigation: judgment on costs and permission to appeal

The High Court has handed down judgment on costs issues and an application for permission to appeal, following on from the court's rejection last year of …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 3: General update

Two recent cases illustrate that belief in a strong case does not justify refusing to engage with ADR

The High Court has imposed indemnity costs in two recent cases as a result of a party’s unreasonable failure to engage in ADR: DSN v Blackpool Football …

High Court orders security for costs against member of Association of Litigation Funders  

In a recent decision in the group litigation brought in respect of the Ingenious Media film partnerships, the High Court has granted the defendants’ …

Court of Appeal confirms funders' adverse costs liability not limited to amount of funding provided: Arkin "cap" not a binding rule

The Court of Appeal has today dismissed an appeal against a decision that a commercial funder of a failed claim was liable for all of the defendants' …

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 …