High Court Issues First Guidance on ‘Oppressive Behaviour’ in Cost Budgeting
Holly Archbold In Barry & Anor v Barry [2025] EWHC 819 (KB), the High Court delivered the first judicial commentary on what constitutes “oppressive behaviour” in the misuse of cost management in litigation and crucially, how such conduct can affect cost management and cost recovery. This is the first time we’ve seen the courts lay…