Lexis®Library update: The amendments made to qualified one-way costs shifting apply only to claims where proceedings are issued on or after 6th April 2023.
SI 2023/105 includes amendments made at Part 44 in relation to rule 44.14 which covers the effect of qualified on-way costs shifting.
The amendments made, will:
• allow courts in England and Wales to order that the parties' costs in cases falling within the scope of the qualified one-way costs regime be set-off against each other
• include deemed orders and agreements to pay damages or costs to allow off-setting of costs orders made in favour a defendant
• ensure offers made under Part 36 (regarding offers to settle) come within rule 44.14
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