Daily Archives: 17th January 2018

Welcome Guidance on Revising Cost Budgets

Cost NewsBy Jessica Wiggins 17th January 2018

Sharp v Blank and others [2017] EWHC 3390 (Ch) In Sharp v Blank and others [2017] EWHC 3390 (Ch) Chief Master Marsh provided some helpful guidance on revising cost budgets and what constitutes a “significant development”. Approximately 5,800 Claimants are bringing an action against former directors of TSB and Lloyds. The Trial is underway having commenced on…

Courts to Stamp out Poor Attitude as Judge Delivers Warning to Litigators

Cost NewsBy James May 17th January 2018

Bates & Ors v Post Office Limited A High Court Judge has warned the two parties in a group litigation action that “a fundamental change in attitude…is required” and that continued refusal to co-operate would lead to “draconian costs orders”. The matter of Bates & Ors v Post Office Limited is of over 500 mostly sub-postmasters who are pursuing…