Daily Archives: 13th July 2017

Game, Set and Match Claimants: Court Serves up an Ace to Close QOCS Loophole

Cost NewsBy James May 13th July 2017

The Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier decision in the case of Howe v MIB [2017] EWCA Civ 932 and held that the Claimant was in fact protected by QOCS. Background The Claimant had been driving in France and was involved in a road traffic accident when he collided with a rogue wheel that…

Relief from Sanctions Revisited: Budget Served 1 Day Late

Cost NewsBy Adam Fenton 13th July 2017

Jagdish Lakhani (and another) v Ibrahim Sheikh Abdullah Mahmud [2017] EWHC 1713 (Ch) A Case which highlights how to conduct an Application for relief from sanctions, and the consequence of failing to act properly. There are numerous reported examples of how the 3 stage Denton test should be applied. With each new case the possibility…