When is a Part 36 offer genuine?

The case of Alexander Valeryevich Timokhin v Anna Anatolyevna Timokhina [27.02.26] confirmed that a Part 36 offer reflecting a 9% discount on the claim value was a genuine attempt to settle under CPR 36.17(5)(e). The decision reinforces that there is no fixed percentage discount. Rather, genuineness depends on the value of the deduction, the merits, timing, complexity and the parties’ conduct.... By: Kennedys