
A Practical Guide to Fundamental Dishonesty and Qocs
James Bentley(Author)
Law Brief Publishing
Published on 31. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
978-1-911035-31-2 (ISBN)
Description
There has been much discussion as to what exactly fundamental dishonesty means and when it will apply. As it stands, and despite the lack of appellate authority on the matter, the County Courts are becoming more and more used to dealing with allegations of fundamental dishonesty in personal injury cases, and specifically within the context of qualified one way costs shifting.
By drawing on the numerous reported decisions that deal with the concept, as well as the author’s own extensive experience, this book explains what fundamental dishonesty means in practice, what to look for, the pitfalls to avoid, and the consequences if it is proved. Specifically covered are:
An overall review of the qualified one way costs shifting regime.
Defining fundamental dishonesty.
How to deal with fundamental dishonesty in practice, and what to look out for.
Strike out applications and Section 57.
Discontinuance.
The cost consequences of fundamental dishonesty.
The book is written with both claimant and defendant practitioners in mind.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Bentley is a personal injury and clinical negligence barrister based at Guildhall Chambers in Bristol. He has a busy practice that stretches across a wide range of matters, and is regularly instructed by both claimants and defendants in cases that involve allegations of fundamental dishonesty.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911035-31-2 (9781911035312)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification