BVC Civil Procedure Costs Part II The Trial

Costs Proportionality - Giambrone v JMC Holidays Ltd [2003] 1 All ER 982 Conduct - (44.3) and 44.5 Groupama Insurance Co Ltd v Overseas Partners Re Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 1846 Booth v Britannia Hotels Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 579 Halsey v Milton Keynes General NHS Trust [2004] 1 WLR 3002 Burchell v Bullard [2005] EWCA Civ 358

The Indemnity Principle Harold v Smith [1860] 5 H& N Smith v Buller [1875] LR 19 Eq 473 Gundry v Sainsbury [1910] 1 KB 645 Increasingly obsolete (CFAs etc) - Hollins v Russell [2003] 1 WLR 2487

Preparation for trial Form N170 - pre-trial checklist Ensure all directions are complied with and if other directions are to be sought Fix or confirm a trial date Confirm the estimated trial length FT- 3 weeks notice of trial given unless the circumstances of the case are exceptional (28.6(2). Decide whether or not to hold a pre-trial review in a multi-track case

Preparation for trial When listing the court will decide - As to expert evidence (written or oral) Preparation of a trial bundle A trial timetable and time estimate Pre-Trial Review (29.7) in complex cases with numerous parties or which will last more than 10 days (see White Book commentary ). Baron v Lovell The Times 14th September 1999) 29.8 Timetable should be agreed

Preparation for trial The trial bundle agreed between the parties and prepared and filed by the claimant no more than 7 and not less than 3 days before the trial (PD39.3.1) “core bundle” (PD39.3.6) Practice Direction (Citation of Authority) [2001] 1 WLR 1001 Brown v Bennett Times 13th June 2000 reading lists (Practice Direction (RCJ Reading Lists and Time Estimates [2000] 1 WLR 208)

The trial Small claims - PD Benham Ltd v Kythira Investments Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ – if D fails to attend trial the court will hear C’s case and give judgment if it is proven. may be set aside if D applies promptly with a good reason for non-attendance and a reasonable prospec of success at a reconvened trial (– Barclays Bank plc v Ellis [2001] C.P.Rep50 Ashmore v Corp of Lloyd’s [1992] 2 All ER 486