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Pre Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence
Pre Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence What is the Pre-Action Protocol: Clinical Negligence? The pre- action protocol for the resolution of clinical disputes was introduced by the Clinical Disputes Forum to settle medical negligence claims whilst mitigating...
Pre Action Protocol: Procedures and Legal Costs
Pre-Action Protocol: Procedures and Legal Costs The pre-action protocols form part of the Civil Procedure Rules and sets out the specific procedures to follow before the issuing of proceedings. The objective of pre-action protocols is to encourage the...
Electronic Bill of Costs: FAQ’s 2022
Electronic Bill of Costs: FAQ's 2022 What is an Electronic Bill of Costs? In order to initiate the detailed assessment process for all multi track cases, a bill of costs must be served on the Paying Party by the Receiving Party with a Notice of...
Contesting an ATE Premium: Case Study
Contesting an ATE Premium: Case Study Introduction After the Event insurance premiums are often payable by clients in civil litigation. This insurance covers the risk against adverse costs/unrecoverable disbursements, if the case is lost, and frequently...
Application to Strike Out Claim: Case Study
Application to Strike Out Claim: Case Study Introduction ARC Costs were approached by a Litigant in Person, representing a business, who had made an application to strike out claim brought against them and three other Defendants for trespass. The...
CPR 29: Multi-Track Claims Costs
CPR 29: Multi-Track Claims Costs PR 29 of the Civil Procedure Rules consists of general provisions about management of cases allocated to the multi-track. What are CPR 29 Multi-Track Claims? Multi-Track cases are heard in the County Court or High...