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Jan 11, 2023 · The central issue of principle in dispute is whether, and if so to what extent, Rule 44.2 (general provisions about courts’ discretion as to costs) and Rule 36, (the payment-in regime), and the authorities under those provisions concerning costs in main proceedings, should apply to Rule 47.20.
Jul 7, 2023 · The approach taken by the court in this case should provide some reassurance to Claimants facing Part 36 offers where the prognosis is unclear, particularly given the importance of the rule changes regarding recoverability of Defendant’s costs.
Feb 25, 2022 · Rule 36.16 undoubtedly prevents a judge hearing a final trial from being told about an offer, except in the limited circumstances set out. But does Rule 36.16 mean the fact and terms of a Part 36 offer cannot or should not be communicated to an interlocutory judge either?
Dec 19, 2022 · In most Part 36 cases, a claimant does not require the court’s permission when deciding to accept the Part 36 offer, whether within the relevant period or thereafter. It is a settlement between the parties, based on an offer and an acceptance, which does not generally involve the court at all.
Dec 9, 2015 · Changes to Interest on CPR 36 offers effective from 1 April 2021. Part 36 and Offers to pay by instalments. What happens when the offeree doesn’t have the money to pay? When will the court say it is “unjust” to award the consequences of CPR 36? Does a Part 36 offer have to include interest? How does a Payment on Account affect a Part 36 ...
Feb 14, 2017 · By beating a Part 36 offer at trial, the array of benefits set out in rule 36.17(4) is engaged and a defendant may be left with a bill of damages and costs several times what would have been awarded had fixed costs applied, particularly if the offer was made early in proceedings or even pre-action.
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Jun 26, 2019 · (a) interest on the whole or part of any sum of money (excluding interest) awarded, at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate for some or all of the period starting with the date on which the relevant period expired.
