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17th December, 2010
This is my last day before I am off on holiday for the Christmas holidays. We are going away this year. I won't tell you where as you will only be jealous - I shall give you a clue though. It
More...Caselaw Review: Crane v Canons Leisure Centre - Success Fee on Costs Draftsman's Fees
16th December, 2010
The Issues: The parties could not agree costs and the matter proceeded to detailed assessment. The claimant’s solicitors instructed costs consultants, acting under delegated authority. Could the work carried out by the costs draftsmen be considered profit
More...Industry Awaits Costs Office Ruling on £105m Success Fee
14th December, 2010
There has been general tut tutting (plus a sharp intake of breath) regarding Leigh Day & Co.'s claim for costs against Trafigura. You may remember the case. If you do, then ignore the next bit: Basically, Oil conglomerate Trafigura was sued by 3
More...Caselaw Review: Dimond v Lovell - Credit Hire Agreements
13th December, 2010
The Issues: The Claimant arranged a replacement car from a credit hire company whilst her vehicle was being repaired. However, the Defendant's insurers refused to pay the hire charges on the basis that: the hire agreement had not been prepared in
More...Jackson - How the Government can Recover Greater CRU Payments
10th December, 2010
I am aching this morning. The various gizmos on the treadmill kept me distracted and I ended up running 4 miles not 3 - but to be honest, not as fast as I usually do it. The new treadmill must
More...New Jackson Pressure Group Launched
9th December, 2010
My new treadmill has arrived! You may recall I sold the old one on eBay (bought by a couple who are going to run the London Marathon next year). The new one has one of those chest straps which monitors your
More...Caselaw Review: Rogers v Luteaim Limited - Commission payable on an After the Event Insurance policy
8th December, 2010
The Issues: The successful Claimant sought to recover his fixed recoverable costs in respect of an RTA including a "ClaimSafe” After the Event Insurance premium of £367.50 (inc. IPT) arranged by Box Legal Limited. The Defendant believed that the Claimant’
More...Jackson - The Main Problem with Qualified One Way Costs Shifting
6th December, 2010
So there I was watching Dr Dolittle with my children (not my cup of tea but better than sitting though 5 Peppa Pig episodes again) when on came the two headed lama thingeymajig called - pushme-pullyu. I was watching Rex Harrison
More...Caselaw Review: Tilby v Perfect Pizza - Deferred After Event Insurance policy is not subject to CCA
3rd December, 2010
The Issues: The premium on the Claimant’s After the Event Insurance policy was only payable at the end of the case. The Defendant argued that it was not liable to pay the ATE Insurance premium because deferring payment of the premium
More...Caselaw Review: Claims Direct Test Cases - After the Event Insurance of £621.13 recoverable
2nd December, 2010
The Issues: A number of test cases were selected to decide issues of principle. The main question was: Which of the elements which had been included in the premium of £1,312.50 (inc of IPT) could properly be categorised as a
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