Defendant ordered to pay 75% of Claimant’s costs despite successfully applying to strike out a claim
This case highlights the importance of giving serious consideration to offers to settle. HHJ Richard Parkes QC, sitting as a High Court judge ordered that, although a Defendant had successfully applied to strike out a claim, they were still liable to pay 75% of the Claimant’s costs due to the fact that they unreasonably refused a heavily discounted offer to settle. To read more, please Click Here.
