Daily Archives: 4th August 2017

The Importance of Negotiation and Sensible Offers in Settlement

Cost NewsBy Daniel Murray 4th August 2017

The recent case of Jordan v MGN Ltd [2017] EWHC 1937 (Ch) is a case whereby the Claimant incurred a double penalty as a result of the late acceptance of a Defendant’s Part 36 offer. That being, not only was the Claimant penalised by way of the usual method of being deprived of all of…

Clarification from Court of Appeal on the Application of QOCS

Cost NewsBy Melissa Parnham 4th August 2017

Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (QOCS), one of the key changes brought about by the Jackson reforms generally means that in personal injury matters an unsuccessful Claimant does not have to pay the costs of the Defendant, unless the Claimant has entered into a Pre-April 2013 retainer. Despite the QOCS regime coming into force over…