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Application for Relief from Sanctions: Thomas v SmallingWhat is an Application for Relief from Sanctions? Where a party has failed to comply with a Court Order or the Civil Procedure Rules, for example, in failing to file a Defence or failing to comply with the...

Part 8 Costs Only Proceedings When Is the Right Time to Issue?  Part 8 costs only proceedings can arise when the main action settled prior to issuing proceedings. When a matter settles pre-action, the costs of the claim can only be negotiated on an informal...

Part 36 Costs Consequences: Swift v CarpenterTo recap, some of the Civil Procedure Rules Part 36 Costs Consequences include: A part 36 offer accepted within the relevant period; usually, 21 days, will mean that the receiving party will be awarded costs to be assessed...

Notice of Right to Cancel a CFA Conditional Fee Agreements are subject to the same requirements as any other contract and; therefore, usually require a Notice of Right to Cancel a CFA for one to be binding. The Consumer Contract (Information, Cancellation and...

Conditional Fee Agreement Termination Toms v Brannan [2020] Costs LR 1497 What is a Conditional Fee Agreement? Conditional Fee Agreements, or CFA for short, are a type of retainer which are entered into between a no win no fee Solicitor and their client in respect of...

CPR 36.17: Enhanced Interest Awarded on Appeal Telefonica UK LTD v The Office of Communications CPR 36.17   CPR 36.17 governs the costs consequences of the Claimant beating their own offer at Trial, or where they receive an award which is equal to or more than an...