Rumours of this blog’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, I fear.
Numerous people have contacted me to regret its passing.
In fact, what I meant to say, is that I am far more active on Linkedin, these days. So this blog is attended to, as and when time permits.
If you detect a flurry of activity, it is likely because a case has settled, and I have time to apply my mind to it.
Last month, saw an interesting case handed down on fixed costs in the SCCO. Instructed by Ricky Dewey and Lewis Thompson, we fell before the sword of Aoife Murphy, wielded on her behalf by Matt Waszak.
The judgment is interesting in a number of respects: it deals with exceptions to fixed costs, the transitional provisions relating to the fixed costs rules introduced in 2023, and the significance, or lack of same, of a part 36 offer.
A copy of the judgment can be found here: The Executors of the Estate of Kenneth Collins v The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police-[2026] EWHC 117 (SCCO)