CJC publishes consultation on key aspects of the Jackson reforms
Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...
Landlords be aware – 10% uplift in damages can apply to breach of repairing covenant
The Court of Appeal has held that the 10% uplift in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act...
OPSS report: Characteristics of modern domestic fires and the implications for product performance testing
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) had a busy month in May, having published reports on both artificial...
No evidence: no non-party costs order
Since Horwich Farrelly’s High Court appeal success in the case of Select Car Rentals (North West) Limited v Esure Services Limited it...
Changes to mobile phone rules in The Highway Code
As of 25th March 2022 any UK motorist will break the law if using a mobile phone, or other handheld...
Government’s proposed CPR changes to QOCS will overrule Ho v Adelekun
On 9 May 2022, the Government launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS) rules...
Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 – An Update
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 came into force on 24 March 2022, introducing a new arbitration scheme to assess...
