June 14 2013
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June 14 2013
KATE THOMSON v. JAMES THOMSON and COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
IAN R. C. KAWALEY
Paul Harshaw Canterbury Law Limited
Jai Pachai Wakefield Quin Limited; Craig Rothwell Cox Hallett Wilkinson Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Dispute over costs following insurance defense rejection accusations of drink driving against 1st Defendant found untrue but largely irrelevant to case outcome
SUMMARY:
Whether 1st Defendant should be awarded costs despite giving untruthful evidence impact of without prejudice offer on costs decision application of costs principles
OUTCOMES:
1st Defendant awarded 90% of costs marking disapproval of inaccurate evidence
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
1st Defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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