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Security for Costs Applications: A Recent Case Study
Security for Costs: Case StudyWhat is the Purpose of a Security for Costs Application? The general rule relating to costs of litigation is that the party that loses the case pays the winner's costs. If a Defendant successfully defends a case, or the proceedings are...
CPR 8 and Part 8 Issue Costs
CPR 8 and Part 8 Issue CostsWhat is CPR Part 8? This particular section of the Civil Procedure Rules sets out the procedure and requirements relating to Part 8 issue proceedings, a Court procedure that is often used in dispute resolution (such as for costs only...
CPR 46.5 – Litigants in Person & Recovery of Costs
CPR 46.5 – Litigants in Person & Recovery of CostsWho does CPR 46.5 Relate to? CPR 46.5 relates to individuals who are not legally represented and therefore are classed as a Litigant in Person i.e. they do not have legal professionals (these must be qualified and...
Association of Medical Reporting Organisations (AMRO)
Association of Medical Reporting Organisations (AMRO) Agreement What is the AMRO Agreement? AMRO is the Association of Medical Reporting Organisations. Multiple medical reporting agencies are members of this, allowing the association itself...
Fundamental Dishonesty: What Is It, And How Can We Help?
Fundamental Dishonesty and Costs Consequences of the SameWhat is Fundamental Dishonesty? Fundamental dishonesty is a phrase that was coined in April 2013, subsequent to modifications of the CPR. It is a term that is used when a Claimant is seen to be exaggerating,...
Denton Test Relief from Sanctions
Denton Test Relief from Sanctions National Bank of Kazakhstan v Bank of New York Mellon What is the Denton Test Relief from Sanctions? The Denton Test is a test which is often referred to by the Court when deciding if applications for relief from sanctions should be...