SERVING WITNESS STATEMENTS LATE: AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PRACTICE

July 21, 2013 · by · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes, Witness statements

The recent decision in Fons HF –v- Corporal Ltd & Pillar Securitisation [2013] EWHC 1278 (Ch) provides an object lesson on the difficulties that can arise when both parties fail to file witness statements in accordance with directions.
 The facts
 HH Judge Pelling QC heard an application relatin...

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