Webinar: Costs Series – Smithstone Appeal

Join Craig Ralph, Kevin Latham, Elliot Kay, and Fraser Barnstaple for a focussed webinar examining the recent Court of Appeal decision in Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026] EWCA Civ 13. This latest decision on the application of Part 36 is set to have a significant impact on matters of risk analysis and litigation strategy and will be of interest to all practitioners of civil litigation. Uniquely, the webinar will be delivered by all four Counsel who represented the parties in the Court of Appeal, offering first-hand insight into the arguments, reasoning, and practical consequences of the judgment, and concluding with thoughts on what the decision means for practitioners negotiating and calculating the consequences of settlement offers in the future.

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The recording, along with any slides or notes, will be available to all registered attendees and on our website under the ‘Resources’ section shortly after the live session – typically by the next working day or within a couple of days.