Prejudicial review
Language: English Series: Property Week ; 73(43) 24 October 2008, 81(1)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Summarises the case of Dadu Ltd v Barrowfen Properties Ltd [2008] EWCH 90110 (Costs), 5 August 2008 (see L145804). A court prevented a landlord from being able to rely on a costs estimate provided by the tenant's solicitor during settlement negotiations in order to reduce its liability for the payment of legal costs to the tenant. Held: the court determined that without prejudice estimates of costs are not admissible in costs proceedings.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L145806 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 145806-1001 |
Summarises the case of Dadu Ltd v Barrowfen Properties Ltd [2008] EWCH 90110 (Costs), 5 August 2008 (see L145804). A court prevented a landlord from being able to rely on a costs estimate provided by the tenant's solicitor during settlement negotiations in order to reduce its liability for the payment of legal costs to the tenant. Held: the court determined that without prejudice estimates of costs are not admissible in costs proceedings.