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INDEMNITY COSTS ON APPEAL AFTER PART 36 OFFER
June 9, 2016 ·	by gexall ·	in Appeals, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Part 36	· Leave a comment
For the second time today I express my thanks to John McQuater. This time for drawing my attention to the Court of Appeal decision on costs in Summers -v- Bundy (11/02/2016)* This case shows the importance of making Part 36 offers in relation to appeals. (*There is no neutral citation, the short judgment is available on Lawtel). There is probably important work to be done on the importance of Part 36 offers and appeals.
The claimant beat its own Part 36 offer on appeal.
The defendant was ordered to pay the claimant’s costs on an indemnity basis from the date of expiry of the offer.
The Court of Appeal decided that the claimant was entitled to an additional 10% liability on damages, see Summers -v- Bundy [2016] EWCA Civ 126. The judge at first instance had decided that the claimant was not entitled to a 10% uplift of general damages. That decision was overturned on appeal.
Prior to appeal the claimant had made an offer to accept an additional 9% on general damages. That offer was clearly beaten at the appeal.
THE DECISION ON COSTS
The defendant was to pay the claimant’s costs.
The defendant to pay the claimant’s costs on an indemnity basis from the end of the relevant period.
The court felt it unjust to award any enhanced interest or additional amount.
RELATED POSTS ON PART 36
Costs should not normally be reduced when a claimant beats their own Part 36 offer: Court of Appeal decision.
Part 36: the costs consequences of late acceptance
Part 36 offer did not encompass payment on account
Fixed costs and Part 36: the judgment in the Court of Appeal.
Lord Chancellor gets a bonus: the powerful results of a claimant’s Part 36 offer.
Not a racing certainty: but indemnity costs follow claimant’s Part 36 offer.
Part 36: when the normal costs penalties may not apply
Is this a claimant’s or defendant’s offer? Another important decision on Part 36
Clarification of a Part 36 offer has a major effect on costs.
Costs where a claimant accepts a Part 36 offer late: two cases where the claimant came to grief
Another case where there was an invalid Part 36 offer
Is this a Part 36 offer I see before me? That’s an important question
Very important decision on Part 36 offers, assessment of costs and additional amounts when offers not beaten.
Increased interest and costs after claimant beats its own Part 36 offer.
Part 36 offer does not override the need to serve the claim form.
Part 36: Indemnity costs when a defendant accepts out of time.
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