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Trial advocacy fee payable when claim settled on the day of trial

06/05/2016

In the recent case of Mendes v Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd [2016] EWHC 976 (QB), Mr Justice Coulson ruled that a Claimant could recover trial advocacy fees under Table 6B in CPR 45 when a claim settled on the day of the hearing, before the trial was heard.

Lord Justice Jackson provides clarification as to when claims may exit the RTA process

29/04/2016

Lord Justice Jackson has recently handed down the Court of Appeal’s unanimous judgment in the case of Sean Phillips v. Carol Willis [2016] Civ 401.

Jockey Club Racecourse Limited v Willmott Dixon Construction Limited [2016]

22/04/2016

Jonathan Elfer, advocate on the Southeastern Circuit, considers the impact of the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Jockey Club Racecourse Limited v Willmott Dixon Construction Limited [2016] EWHC 167 (TCC) regarding Part 36 offers.

Getting the Paperwork Right

15/04/2016

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has released a new form of draft order.

Bankruptcy Goes Online

08/04/2016

Debtors are now able to apply to be made bankrupt online.

Legal Update - April 2015

01/04/2016

Don’t delay! Denton applies even where fraud is suspected. The implications of Gentry v Miller & UK Insurance Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 141 on relief from sanctions. Article by Laura Bassinder - Advocate on the Northern Circuit.

Costs daily Update : 04/05/2016

01/04/2016

Don’t delay! Denton applies even where fraud is suspected. The implications of Gentry v Miller & UK Insurance Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 141 on relief from sanctions. Article by Laura Bassinder - Advocate on the Northern Circuit.