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The costs team at Kings Chambers consider the lessons to be learned from the Multiplex costs ruling

Bray Walker Solicitors (a firm) v Silvera [2008] EWHC 3147, [2008] All ER (D) 210 (Dec)
 

Amanda Wadey looks at how a £2,000 claim ended up costing £100,000

Costs

Civil Way

Practice—Family proceedings—Costs

Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd v Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd [2008] EWHC 2280 (TCC)

Equitas Ltd v Horace Holman & Co Ltd [2008] EWHC 2287 (Comm), [2008] All ER (D) 35 (Oct)

The UK’s national retirement exemption has passed its first test, says Charles Pigott

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Trowers & Hamlins—Paul Batchelor

Trowers & Hamlins—Paul Batchelor

Trowers Hamlins strengthens Birmingham Office with senior corporate partner hire

Birketts—trainee appointments

Birketts—trainee appointments

Birketts welcomes largest ever Trainee Solicitor cohort for 2026

Sidley—James Sherlock

Sidley—James Sherlock

Sidley Expands Private Equity Practice With James Sherlock in London

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