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Anthony Johnson successfully obtains Non-Party Costs Order against credit hire company

Anthony Johnson successfully obtained a Non-Party Costs Order against a credit hire company in a situation where the Claimant’s claim against the First Defendant had been dismissed at trial.

19/07/2023
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Anthony Johnson successfully obtains Non-Party Costs Order against credit hire company

Committal proceedings authorised

Edward Hutchin, instructed by Charles Clayton of Clyde & Co on behalf of Aviva, represented the successful insurers at their application for permission to bring committal proceedings against a Claimant after he discontinued his claim. The Claimant had made substantial…

08/01/2023
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New Edition of Credit Hire Book Published

The new edition of Ellis on Credit Hire is now available. The last edition has been fully updated to include McBride on basic hire rates, Irving v Morgan Sindall Plc on impecuniosity and a range of new cases on mitigation…

20/11/2019
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Fraudulent Credit Hire Claim: Insurer succeeds in its claim for damages for deceit, indemnity against dishonest driver and declarations of non-cover

Alex Glassbrook (instructed by Andrew Baker of Horwich Farrelly) represented the successful motor insurer. A claim for credit hire charges exceeding £80,000 had been claimed in relation to a vehicle allegedly damaged beyond use in a road traffic accident, and…

04/06/2018
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£30,000 Credit Hire Claim Dismissed With Issue-Based Costs Order Made

In Braibente v QBE Insurance, Matt Waszak (instructed by Stuart Clemson of DWF and Suky Cheema of QBE Insurance) acted for the defendant insurer in the successful dismissal of a claim for credit hire and storage charges exceeding £30,000. District…

20/06/2017
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Findings of fundamental dishonesty following successful defence of ‘slam-on’ motor fraud involving a £53,000 credit hire claim

James Henry acts for UPS securing findings of fundamental dishonesty following discontinuance. James Henry (instructed by Adrian Cottam and Amy Hickey of Clyde & Co) acted for UPS in its successful defence of fraudulent claims for injury, loss of earnings,…

29/01/2016
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Vehicle damage and credit hire claim dismissed for want of proof


James Henry (instructed by Rachel Greenway of Keoghs) acted for Tesco Underwriting Ltd in its successful defence of a claim for vehicle damage, credit hire, storage and recovery charges in excess of £24,000. The Claimant initially claimed damages for personal…

06/08/2015
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