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08 July 2016
Issue: 7706 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Costs

Begg v HM Treasury [2016] EWCA Civ 568, [2016] All ER (D) 147 (Jun)

 

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed an appeal against the judge’s refusal to make a protective costs order (PCO) in circumstances where the respondent HM Treasury had not disclosed the closed material, or the gist of the closed material, on which it intended to rely in proceedings being brought by the appellant. The judge’s conclusion had not been properly reasoned and had resulted in the unfairness that PCOs were designed to overcome.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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