Part 36 Offers: Looking for explicit instructions

Melanie Homersham investigates entitlement to indemnity costs after the late acceptance of a Part 36 offer ‘It is important to note there is no automatic entitlement to costs on the indemnity basis if a paying party accepts the claimant’s Part 36 offer after the 21-day period and there has been no judgment.’ One of the …
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Part 36 Offers: Make me an offer I can’t refuse

Jessica McGoldrick explains what they are they and why they are important in property litigation ‘Part 36 offers can be used in almost all areas of property litigation including claims for dilapidations, rent arrears, professional negligence, business lease renewals, or any breach of a contractual arrangement relating to land.’ The courts want parties to settle …
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Howell & ors v Lees-Millais & ors [2011] EWCA Civ 786

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | December 2011 #115

The appellant trustees sought permission to appeal from a costs order. An application had been issued in December 2006 pursuant to which the trustees sought sanction to pursue claims for (inter alia) breach of trust. Three related beneficiaries (Lorna, Fiona and Marcus) resisted the application as defendants, save in respect of a negligence claim against solicitors. In July 2008, Lindsay J declined to sanction any of the claims (save for the negligence claim) and made clear that the trustees had acted in an inappropriately partisan way. Directions were given for a costs hearing,...