Paying for litigation cases

Paying for litigation cases

Litigation can often be an expensive and lengthy process. People are often not aware that paying for litigation costs out of your own pocket is not your only option. A fundamental principle to be aware of in litigation is that ‘the loser pays the winners costs’. This...
Professional negligence claims: Our successes

Professional negligence claims: Our successes

What a successful year it was for our professional negligence team! Building on its previous successes, the team successfully recovered over £800,000 in compensation for its clients during 2017. Led by Steven Newdall, the team has a no-nonsense approach: keeping our...
Paying for litigation cases

Mitigation of Loss – Special Cases

I previously wrote an article discussing a claimant’s obligation to mitigate his or her loss. The last article discussed the general application of the principle of mitigation and what would be expected of the claimant.  There have been a number of notable examples...
Paying for litigation cases

Waiving privilege: Case update

With so many steps to follow, litigation can be a minefield at times. Issues can arise at any time. For example, once proceedings have been issued and defended, the parties will be expected to disclose documents in their possession. A recent case looked in depth at...