Late Acceptance of a Part 36 Offer: When Should a Court Depart From the Usual Costs Order?
Knibbs -v-Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (23/6/2017) This was a significant clinical negligence claim against three Defendants, which was ultimately compromised in the sum of £200,000, following acceptance of the Defendants’ Part 36 offer, albeit one month out of time. The Defendants sought an order that the Claimant pay their costs of the action from…