Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The winner will get his costs paid for by the loser.
• B) The court has a general discretion to make an award of costs between the parties where the claim is discontinued by the Claimant.
• C) The court has no discretion when awarding costs where a valid Part 36 offer has been accepted with the relevant period.
• D) The parties' pre-action conduct is not taken into account when assessing costs.

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Definitions:

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology focusing on the study of human strengths and happiness, rather than mental illness.

Asylum Reform

A movement aimed at improving the conditions and treatment of asylum patients by advocating for better mental health care practices and facilities.

Philippe Pinel

A pioneering French physician credited with beginning the humane treatment of the mentally ill in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he is often regarded as the father of modern psychiatry.

French Physician

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