Costs Round-Up #42

Welcome to our latest weekly round-up of legal costs news.

In the case of BNM v Mirror Group Newspapers Limited, Master Gordon-Saker has ruled that being ordered to pay success fees and after the event insurance did not constitute a breach of the newspaper’s rights under article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Read Nick Holborne’s report on the case here

Andrew Brough, from our Newcastle Office, wrote an excellent article this week on the issue of interest on costs in view of the Judgment given in the case of Involvnert Management Inc v Aprilgrange Ltd and Others [2015] EWHC 2834. You can read his analysis here

The Court of Appeal is to rule on whether, in fixed fee cases, beating a part 36 offer entitles the part to be eligible of indemnity costs. Read more here.

The week has ended with Justice Minister Shailesh Vara MP confirming that an error in the online Form E calculator has resulted in financial assets being calculated incorrectly in more than 3600 divorce cases. It is reported that 2235 of those cases have now closed and could therefore lead to applications for them to be re-opened.

Until next week…..