interest on those costs at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate and.

costs on the indemnity basis from the date that the relevant period expired.

interest on damages at a rate not exceeding 10% above base rate from the date that the relevant period expired.

Rule 36.17(4) provides that the court 'must, unless it considers it unjust to do so, order': Having been awarded more than its Part 36 offer dated 2 December 2019 for £10,000, DSN sought the costs consequences set out in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). whether the sum was payable as an interim payment on account of costs.whether costs should be on the standard or indemnity basis.On 20 March, Mr Justice Griffiths dealt with the following issues: The parties agreed on a total sum for damages of £19,746.37. On 13 March 2020, Mr Justice Griffiths gave judgment in favour of the claimant, DSN, in a claim against Blackpool Football Club Ltd (BFC) for being vicariously liable for the sexual acts carried out on DSN by an individual associated with BFC.

Blackpool Football Club Ltd EWHC 670 (QB), Mr Justice Griffiths demonstrates that, in addition to obtaining indemnity costs for beating a claimant's Part 36 offer, a claimant may get indemnity costs from an earlier date where the defendant has wholly and unreasonably failed to engage in any form of ADR. The High Court gives a helpful reminder of the cost sanctions imposed on parties that refuse to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation, when they think their defence is solid.

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