Author Archives: spainops
Court allows escape from fixed costs after offer accepted late
Court of Appeal burdened with ‘voluminous’ material
Online court ‘entirely voluntary’, government insists
Automatic strike-out for cases where trial fee unpaid
Appeal court rules firm wrong to refuse disclosure of privileged information
£72,000 bill for £3,000 claim ‘disproportionate’, costs judge insists
High Court awards £2 damages to claimants who wanted £15m
Fixed costs in doubt after high court backs budgeting regime
3M settles litigation for $850 million
3M Co. has settled a lawsuit with Minnesota’s Attorney General Lori Swanson for $850 million. The state had sought $5 billion for natural resources damage and human health problems it said were linked to a chemical formerly used in Scotchgard. “The funds will be used to finance projects which involve drinking water and the water …