All Litigation articles – Page 18
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NewsHuge Danish tax case falls at first London hurdle
High Court rules that Denmark cannot pursue £1.5bn tax case in English courts because of the 'revenue rule'.
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NewsDefendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day claimant died
High Court says it would be unjust to approve the settlement accepted ‘somewhat hastily’.
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NewsCompanies resist litigation during lockdown - but truce won’t last
Leading UK businesses say claims in 2021 will be higher than normal after fallow year.
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NewsLitigation battle looms over European Super League plans
Football’s governing bodies threaten legal action to stop 12 clubs from breaking away.
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NewsFirm’s breach over counterparty's name caused no loss, rules High Court
Kingsley Napley admits a breach of duty but court rules client did not lose out as a result.
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News‘How many more decades?’: Munby lambasts lawyers not complying with PDs
Retired family president returns on Children Act case where costs came to £900,000 for a jurisdiction hearing.
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NewsCourt dismisses developers’ bid to double agreed costs budget
Master states that court procedure rules are not designed to ‘oust the role’ of the costs judge.
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NewsCourt of Appeal urges Part 36 clarity after rejecting 'not genuine' offer
Judges say parties should make ‘express reference’ to what their offer to settle applies.
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NewsCompulsory mediation back on the table as too few opting into ADR
Master of the Rolls confirms that the Civil Justice Council is preparing a report on whether to compel parties to talk.
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NewsJohnny Depp refused permission to appeal libel ruling
Court of Appeal said actor's challenge had ‘no real prospect of success’, in a judgment handed down this morning.
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NewsCap on damages amounts to informed consent, court rules
Lead decision in more than 400 costs assessments brought against Slater and Gordon.
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NewsCounsel not liable to solicitors for loss of fees, rules High Court
Birmingham firm claimed it lost around £150,000 as a result of an intellectual property barrister’s conduct.
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NewsEx-Post Office workers reach Court of Appeal
Over 40 former sub postmasters will attempt to have their convictions quashed in the Royal Courts of Justice this week.
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NewsLondon retrial for dismissed hacking claim naming City firm
The Court of Appeal remitted the state hacking claim in the light of fresh evidence.
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NewsBoutique litigation firms join forces
Byrne and Partners will merge with PCB Litigation LLP on 1 April 2021 to form dispute resolution practice.
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NewsInjunction set aside after court finds lawyer’s evidence inaccurate
Court presented with 'complete fabrication' of a translated document for an oral decision.
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News‘No win, low fee’ future for DBAs
Costs QC says ruling in Lexlaw should allow greater flexibility in arrangements.
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News‘Extraordinary’: court hears how claimant won case two years after his death
Judge says land ownership case was 'utterly bizarre' but not an abuse of process.
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NewsClaimant cleared of dishonesty despite 'wholly unreliable' evidence
Judge says failure to give a satisfactory account is ‘very different’ to giving a false account.