The claimant had succeeded in his claim for damages for personal injuries, but there had been a payment in. There were cross appeals, as to the proportion of costs awarded, and by the defendant saying that the interest awarded should have been added to award before testing whether the payment had been beaten. Held: The … Continue reading Blackham v Entrepose UK: CA 27 Jul 2004
Judges: Costs Judge Leonard Citations: [2022] EWHC 2561 (SCCO) Links: Bailii Statutes: Civil Procedure Rules 36.20(1), (2) (4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.682260
The claimant had recovered damages, but was ordered to pay costs since she had recovered less than was paid in. She appealed. Held: There were anomalies in the system with regard to the recoverable social security benefits. The sums recoverable were not reduced in line with any reduction for contributory negligence, benefits could be recovered … Continue reading Williams v Devon County Council: CA 18 Mar 2003
