The Implications of making a good Part 36 offer but failing to file a Budget

In a recent case before the Court, Channel 5 has been penalised after making a good part 36 offer but failing to file a budget. Costs Budgets had to be filed by 2nd December 2016 which Channel 5 failed to do despite the Claimant’s Solicitors drawing their attention to rule 3.14. Channel 5 however argued that the implications of this rule should not apply for the period before the costs management hearing on 19th December 2017. To read more, please Click Here.