Alexander Whatley gives an update regarding security for costs and ATE insurance
18th December 2017
If a claimant has the benefit of an After-The-Event insurance policy, is he protected from an order requiring him to provide security for the defendant’s costs? Read Alexander Whatley's briefing on the subject here (Premier Motorauctions Ltd & Others v Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP & Lloyds Bank Plc [2017] EWCA Civ).
Alexander is a Commercial Law barrister specialising in contractual claims. View his profile here.
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