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Whipped! - Paul Stanton

19/08/13. Everyone is no doubt aware of the ongoing litigation involving Andrew Mitchell MP, the former Government Chief Whip. He is currently bringing a libel case against The Sun newspaper for it's allegations that Mr Mitchell had sworn at (and generally abused) a Downing Street police officer-front page "news" at the time! A CMC was listed, and an order made that a costs budget should be filed at least 7 days before the hearing. Unfortunately, the Claimant's solicitors-Atkins Thomson-apparently failed to comply with the requirement to file a costs budget, and the Court made an order that the Claimant's (recoverable) costs would...

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