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Rihan v Ernst & Young Global Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1380 (QB)

Consideration of losing party's conduct in assessing interest rate applicable to judgment rate.

Consideration of losing party's conduct in assessing interest rate applicable to judgment rate.  Despite the defendants having participated in a mediation and the case being one where the judge thought defendants decision to litigate rather than mediate was unreasonable in the circumstances, the award of interest on damages was 7% - see paras 94 onwards.  Consideration of Assetco plc and OMV Petrom.

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