Hearings
England & Wales
08 Nov 2022 [2022] EWHC 3011 (KB), KBD (Nicklin J)
21 Jul 2023 [2023] EWCA Civ 874; [2024] 1 WLR 794; [2024] 2 All ER 990; [2023] WLR(D) 322, CA (Asplin, Arnold, Warby LJJ)
Smith v Backhouse
Subject Matter
PRACTICE — Settlement of action — Consent order — Parties agreeing draft consent order in same terms as claimant’s Part 36 offer to settle claim — Draft consent order setting out undertakings to be given to court by defendant — Parties applying for court order in terms of draft consent order — Whether court to accept or reject undertakings
[2023] EWCA Civ 874; [2024] 1 WLR 794; [2024] 2 All ER 990; [2023] WLR(D) 322, CA
Appellate History
Smith v Backhouse [2022] EWHC 3011 (KB), KBD
Decision of Nicklin J reversed in part
Smith v Backhouse [2023] EWCA Civ 874; [2024] 1 WLR 794; [2024] 2 All ER 990; [2023] WLR(D) 322, CA
Commentary
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Court of Appeal overturns decision of High Court judge to refuse to accept undertakings in harassment claim
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