HOW TO DRAFT A SKELETON ARGUMENT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS REVISITED
A simple search term arrived on the blog today “How do I draft a skeleton argument?” I wondered what level of practitioner would google this, however someone pointed out this has all the flavour of a desperate litigant in person…
WHAT’S IN THE BAG? ADVICE ON WHAT TO TAKE TO COURT: HANDKERCHIEFS, PENS AND … TUNNOCKS
As part of the series where contributions are invited from Twitter I asked what advice on what advocates should take to court with them. What essentials should be in the bag? Not all the contributions should be taken too seriously,…
ELECTRONIC FILING IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION: “LONG OVERDUE MODERNISATION”
You can read the Lord Justice’s speech on the launch of Electronic Filing in the Queen’s Bench Division by following the link here. “It will enable parties to issue claims and applications with ease. Pleadings and other court documents will…
ANOTHER CLAIM FORM CASE: SERVICE AT “LAST KNOWN ADDRESS” FAILS: SERVICE BASED ON COMPANIES ACT SUCCEEDS
Cases on the last known address for service seem to come along like buses – a few at at time. The issue was considered by Mr Richard Salter QC (setting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) in Idemia…