Phil Weaver on Defining the boundaries of Fundamental Dishonesty

Defining the boundaries of Fundamental Dishonesty

Although it goes with saying that a client should always be honest when providing instructions to their solicitor, the High Court has recently considered the definition of “fundamental dishonesty” in personal injury claims.  Legislation enabling a Judge to throw out claims in their entirety if a claimant is found to

Caution when exercising break clauses in leases

The High Court has recently held that a break notice served on behalf of someone who had not yet been registered as the proprietor of the leasehold title is not sufficient to end the lease.   A ten year lease was granted to the original tenant in March 2013 with
Picture of Emily from Nalders re Gas Safety

The New Electronic Bill of Costs is here

The new electronic bill of costs became mandatory for all work undertaken on Part 7 multi-track claims from 6 April. Unless the court orders otherwise the only exclusions to this rule are cases subject to fixed costs or cases in which the receiving party is a litigant in person.  
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