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High Court held offer not valid under Part 36 where it related to proposed claim by amendment
The High Court has held that an offer to settle was not a valid Part 36 offer since it related only to a claim put forward in draft amended …
The dangers of time-limited Part 36 offers
A recent High Court decision suggests that a claimant's Part 36 offer to settle may have little benefit unless it is kept on the table until the …
Part 36 costs sanctions delayed until defendant had information needed to assess quantum
In a recent case where the claimant beat its Part 36 offer to settle, the High Court held that it would be unjust to apply the Part 36 costs …
Think twice before withdrawing a Part 36 offer
A recent High Court decision illustrates the drawbacks of withdrawing a Part 36 offer to settle, namely the potential loss of some or all of …
Significant changes to CPR Part 36 from April 2015
CPR Part 36 contains a set of rules aimed at encouraging parties to settle their disputes. It does this by imposing sanctions where a party …
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