Allegations of fundamental dishonesty inevitably generate additional work.  If those allegations are not pursued or substantiated what can a claimant do to help recover costs incurred as a result, including having costs assessed and on the indemnity basis.

• The legal basis for fundamental dishonesty
• Ethical and professional considerations when making allegations of dishonesty
• The impact of allegations about dishonesty on a claim and the work required as a result
• Steps to consider when allegations of fundamental dishonesty are made
• Evidence, allocation and assignment of claims involving allegations
• Use of Part 36
• Fixed costs (including exceptionality and unreasonable behaviour)
• Costs budgeting (including assumptions for and revisions of costs budgets)
• Relevant considerations to the court’s exercise of discretion as to costs under Part 44
• The case law