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November | 2015 | Civil Litigation Brief
November 30, 2015 ·	by gexall ·	in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Experts, Witness statements	· Leave a comment
The previous post in relation to Part 36 led me to examine the substantive judgment of Mr Justice Coulson in Van Oord UK Limited -v- Allseas UK Limited [2015] EWHC 3074 (TCC). It contains as damning an assessment of witness evidence as I have seen (and this blog has covered many damning assessments of both […]
In Van Orrd Uk Limited -v- Allseas UK Limited [2015] EWHC 3385 (TCC) Mr Justice Coulson considered the appropriate consequences when the defendant had beaten its own Part 36 offer. These were unusual circumstances in that the court had to consider whether this was a “claimant’s” Part 36 offer or a defendant’s offer. “The bundles […]
In Edray Ltd -v- Canning [2015] EWHC 2744 (Ch) Stephen Jourdan QC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) considered an issue relating to estoppel and waiver when a Notice of Commencement had not been properly served. “The bill of costs that was enclosed was for a total of £4,107. That is the most that […]
November 29, 2015 ·	by gexall ·	in Part 36, Uncategorized	· Leave a comment
CPR 36.8 STATES “(1) The offeree may, within 7 days of a Part 36 offer being made, request the offeror to clarify the offer”. In Bailes -v- Bloom (23/11/2015, Simler J QBD)* the fact that clarification had been provided had a major impact upon the order for costs. KEY POINTS A Part 36 offer had […]
November 28, 2015 ·	by gexall ·	in Relief from sanctions, Uncategorized	· Leave a comment
In Sinclair -v- Dorsey & Whitney (Mr Justice Popplewell 20/11/2015)* an application for relief from sanctions was refused in a case that the claimant valued at £30 million. THE CASE The claimants had been ordered to provide security for costs. After a number of last minute applications for extensions an unless order was made. The […]
Social media is coming to play an increasingly important part in personal injury litigation. It is worthwhile taking a look at developments and the lawyer’s duties. There is no doubt at all that the close scrutiny of social media accounts is going to play a prominent part in all areas of civil litigation. One key […]
November 27, 2015 ·	by gexall ·	in Part 36, Relief from sanctions, Service of the claim form, Uncategorized	· Leave a comment
In The Former Owners of the Motor Vessel “Melissa K” -v- The Former Owners of the Motor Tanker “Tomsk” [2015] EWHC 3445 (Admlty) Mr Justice Males considered the interplay between Part 36 and the need to serve. It is an Admiralty case, however there are important points of general principle. KEY POINTS Acceptance of the […]