Business lease – damages for disrepair – part 36 offers – admission payments – costs assessment – standard or indemnity basis

Littlestone and others v Macleish [2016] EWCA Civ 127

This is a welcome case where the Court of Appeal has considered costs orders following a claim by a landlord for damages for disrepair where there was a pt 36 offer made followed shortly by an admission that some sums were due and payment of them. The court resolved an undecided point on the effect of a pt 36 offer and a subsequent payment on account.