Credit Hire

Deka Chambers publishes pupillage application form and guidance

Deka Chambers will be inviting applications from candidates for pupillage in line with the Bar Council timetable. Applications will be accepted from 4 January to 8 February 2023.

We are advertising for up to three vacancies: one to commence in October 2023;…

Big changes afoot to QOCS: new rules will reverse Ho v Adelekun & Cartwright v Venduct

Introduction

All personal injury practitioners know that in a QOCS case a costs order in a defendant’s favour can be enforced against orders for damages and interest in a claimant’s favour (“costs/damages enforcement”). Whether a costs order in a defendant’s favour can…

1CL Webinar: Non-Party Costs Orders and Civil Fraud Update

In this webinar Roger André and Richard Collier give an update on non-party costs orders.

They cover rehabilitation fraud and credit hire, including some recent case examples. They also discuss Section 57 and provide an update on exaggerated personal injury claims.

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1CL Webinar: Credit Hire Update and Whiplash Reforms Implementation

In this webinar Roger André and Simon Trigger provide an update on credit hire, and discuss the implementation of whiplash reforms.

Roger provides a recap and update of credit hire law and developments, and Simon discusses the whiplash reforms now they are…