[Re X & Y (bundles): Fam Div [Mr Justice Murtby): 22 August 2008.] Giving two examples of family cases where Practice Direction (Fam Div. Family Proceedings: Court Bundles) [2006] 1WLR 2843 had not been followed, the court commented on practitioners’ general failure to comply with the practice direction. In one case, the hearing bundle prepared [...]

(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 [...]

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 [...]