05 July 2024
Love Actually star Hugh Grant drew attention to CPR, Pt 36 settlements recently when he tweeted his frustrations regarding his own case against News Group Newspapers, which has now settled
In this week’s NLJ, Colin Campbell, retired costs judge and consultant at costs firm Kain Knight, looks in detail at Grant’s complaint.
Campbell writes: ‘By implying that these very rules effectively forced him to settle his case, much against his wishes, Grant has pushed the specific role played by CPR, Pt 36 in civil proceedings to the fore.’
Is Grant right to complain? What forces are actually at play, and could the situation have been dealt with differently? Campbell shines a spotlight on Pt 36 settlements in high-profile cases.
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