We have talked before about Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS). The idea of QOCS followed the decision to remove the rights of claimants in Personal Injury cases to recover the premium payable for After the Event insurance from the other side. This insurance was how they protected themselves against adverse legal costs if their…
Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules remains one of the most powerful tactics available to those involved in disputes. One thing that makes it so powerful is the combination of benefits and sanctions that concentrate the mind. This includes the 10% uplift that is available to a party which beats its own offer. Part…
Firstly, Happy New Year to all our connections. Here’s to a busy and productive 2020. So what lies in store for costs lawyers as we look ahead? The one topic that will dominate the year is the reforms introduced in the Civil Liabilities Act 2018. The main provisions of the Act which relate to RTA…