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Non-party costs order against a political party who prevented the timely settlement of a defamation claim for political reasons (Barron v Collins)

Published on: 20 February 2018

Table of contents

  • What are the practical implications of this case?
  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?
  • Case details

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: What is the court to make of a situation in which a political party has involved itself as a non-party in a defamation claim that was being brought against one of its Parliamentary candidates? Would mere funding of the defence give rise to a liabilty for costs? Would such a liability arise if the party took a ‘deliberate, informed and calculated’ decision to avoid the claim settling until after a forthcoming General Election? Written by Dr Mark Friston, Barrister, Hailsham Chambers.

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