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THE AFTERMATH FROM MITCHELL: THIS IS GETTING REALLY, REALLY, SERIOUS

December 9, 2013 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Striking out

I have been in discussions today with one barrister who estimates that, in his own practice alone, he has  already represented claimants where a total of £1 million pounds of damages have been lost as a result of a decision…

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