Can the Court decide if P should have the COVID-19 vaccine?
In the recent case of E (Vaccine) [2021] EWCOP 7, the issue at hand was whether P should receive a vaccination for COVID-19. By way of background, P is 80…
Will 2021 be the year for Damages Based Agreements (DBA)?
The case of Zuberi v Lexlaw Ltd provides much needed clarity in respect of the termination of a DBA by a client. Background Lexlaw Limited acted for Miss Zuberi in…
Pre-Trial Checklist: filing a costs estimate
The note at the top of the Listing Questionnaire states “if no costs management order has been made you must attach estimates of costs incurred to date, and of your…
Giving gifts as Deputy
The Office of the Public Guardian has issued new information regarding gift making as a Deputy. It can be found here : https://publicguardian.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/16/giving-gifts-as-an-attorney-or-deputy/ As Deputy it can be tricky deciding…
Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 & the 127th Practice Direction Update – Vulnerable Parties
Back in May 2020 I wrote a blog following the annual open meeting of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee which was held via Skype for the first time. One of…
Court declines to set aside default costs certificate
The Claimant in Masten v London Britannia Hotels Ltd obtained a default costs certificate in the sum of £363,695.25 when the Defendant missed an agreed date to serve points of dispute. Although…
High Court ruling addresses Part 36 anomaly
In the privacy case of Pallett v MGN Ltd [2021], the Defendant sought to exploit an anomaly in the Part 36 rules by accepting an offer outside the relevant period and inviting…
2021 Senior Courts Costs Office Guide now available
The updated SCCO guide has now been published and is available here. The changes since 2018 are not extensive. The document provides a comprehensive guide to costs procedure and a…