{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-qocs-james-bentley-9781911035312","title":"A Practical Guide to QOCS and Fundamental Dishonesty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere has been much discussion as to what exactly fundamental dishonesty means and when it will apply. As it stands, and despite the lack of appellate authority on the matter, the County Courts are becoming more and more used to dealing with allegations of fundamental dishonesty in personal injury cases, and specifically within the context of qualified one way costs shifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy drawing on the numerous reported decisions that deal with the concept, as well as the author's own extensive experience, this book explains what fundamental dishonesty means in practice, what to look for, the pitfalls to avoid, and the consequences if it is proved. Specifically covered are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overall review of the qualified one way costs shifting regime.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefining fundamental dishonesty.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to deal with fundamental dishonesty in practice, and what to look out for.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrike out applications and Section 57.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscontinuance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe cost consequences of fundamental dishonesty.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is written with both claimant and defendant practitioners in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Bentley is a personal injury and clinical negligence barrister based at Guildhall Chambers in Bristol. He has a busy practice that stretches across a wide range of matters, and is regularly instructed by both claimants and defendants in cases that involve allegations of fundamental dishonesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Bentley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911035312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911035312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Law Brief Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.23d","brand":"James Bentley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001811058943,"sku":"9781911035312","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5f24b94-b277-4709-aa52-0277df632f58.jpg?v=1751602213","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-qocs-james-bentley-9781911035312","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}