The undiscovered country

QOCS like so many areas of costs litigation, could be described as the gift that never…

Robert De Niro’s Waiting…

Another old chestnut that arises from time to time, are credit hire claims involving taxis or…

Thinking fast thinking slow

For many years I have had an interest in behavioural psychology. The field is closely related…

Smokers and bangers

No income tax, no VAT, No money back, no guarantee Black or white, rich or poor,…

Raise the Titanic!

If the Liesbosch lies at “full fathom five” and is beyond salvage, the question may be…

Sink the Liesbosch!

The credit hire industry apparently rests lightly on the foundations of a 3 to 2 majority…

Growing old

One of the pleasures of growing old, is the realisation that time is circular and one…

Albion (Un)Chained

Last night I tuned into watch the leadership debate, between the various candidates for the Conservative…

Fleet hire and need

A sub species of hire claims that poses particular challenges to litigators are those claims which…

The scarperer’s charter

Easter has now been and gone, and I note with surprise that it is some months…