Imran Benson

Hailsham Chambers

Imran is an experienced litigator who is well known for a robust but charming style of advocacy and excellent client service. He specialises in professional liability, commercial litigation, costs and general insurance disputes. He appears in domestic and foreign courts, before various regulators and a range of arbitration tribunals.

He is ranked in the legal directories and is instructed by national, City and international law firms, as well as institutional clients and HNW individuals. Imran is willing to consider direct public access instructions in appropriate cases.

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Part 36 offers—fixed costs (position prior to 1 October 2023)

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the relationship between Part 36 offers and the specific costs recovery regime of CPR 36 with the Part 45 provisions on fixed costs prior to 1 October 2023. This Practice Note references authorities in respect of personal injury (PI) claims and considers the relationship between CPR 36 and scale costs for claims in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) (CPR 46, Section VII).

Dispute Resolution

Part 36 offers—multiple defendants or multiple proceedings

Practice notes

This Practice Note provides information on Part 36 offers where there are multiple parties or multiple proceedings. It notes relevant case law and provides practical guidance on the key points to consider in these types of cases.

Dispute Resolution