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Entries from May 2008

Dispute resolution -professional negligence -costs orders - mediation

May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

(1) Earl of Malmesbury (2) William John Maltby (3) Kathleen Hobbs (4) Wilsco 283 Ltd v Strutt & Parker (a partnership): QBD (Mr Justice Jack): 18 March 2008.
The court had to determine costs arising out of an action by the claimant landowners (C) against the defendant surveyors (S) alleging negligence in connection with leases of […]

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Tags: Civil · Commercial

Costs estimates - solicitors’ revised estimates of costs

May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Tracy Reynolds v Stone Rowe Brewer (a firm): QBD (Mr Justice Tugendhat): 18 March 2008

The appellant firm of solicitors (S) appealed against a decision of a costs judge that it was bound by an estimate given to the respondent (R).
A dispute had arisen between R and a building contractor. R consulted S, who informed her […]

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Tags: Civil · Commercial