MITCHELL: LINKS TO USEFUL ARTICLES AND POSTS
THIS POST CONTAINS THE DECISIONS RELATING TO MITCHELL AND THE CASES THAT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. LATER LINKS CAN BE FOUND AT DISCUSSIONS OF MITCHELL AT http://civillitigationbrief.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/mitchell-links-to-articles-and-posts/
WHAT IS ON THIS POST
1. Zenith Chambers.
2. Individual bloggers.
3. Barrister’s chambers.
4. Solicitor’s firms.
5. Legal Journals.
6. Discussions of Durrant.
7. Post Mitchell decisions.
8. E-disclosure and Mitchell.
(Links do not mean approval. However I am working on the principle that all discussion and commentary is useful)
BLOGS AND ARTICLES ON MITCHELL
You may find useful.
ZENITH CHAMBERS
My colleague Nicki Phillipson’s article at
http://www.zenithchambers.co.uk/cms/document/CA_Mitchell_Judgment_Summary.pdf
Also the “Jackson Corner” provides regular updates on all aspects of civil procedure.http://www.zenithchambers.co.uk/site/the_jackson_corner/
INDIVIDUAL BLOGGERS
Kerry Underwood’s blog at http://kerryunderwood.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/grim-day-for-justice-mitchell-considered/ the discussion section underneath the post itself has some trenchant observations, not all of the same mind.
John Hayes at http://www.johnmhayes.co.uk/blog/mitchell-v-news-group-newspapers-yet-more-costs-budgeting-and-relief-from-sanctions-woes/
The UK Human Rights Blog discusses it at http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2013/11/27/plebgate-and-costs-budgets-the-sun-off-the-hook-for-big-bucks/
Nigel Poole QC comments at http://nigelpooleqc.blogspot.co.uk/
Andrew Hogan, costs barrister, has a post “Sun wot won in” (again his words not mine) athttp://costsbarrister.co.uk/
Nearly Legal enters the pithy title contest with “For Whom the Bell Tolls” at http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/2013/11/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/
BARRISTER’S CHAMBERS
Charles Bagot of Hardwicke Chambers writes at http://www.hardwicke.co.uk/insights/articles/ramifications-of-the-mitchell-costs-appeal
4 New Square have a discussion at http://www.4newsquare.com/files/Mitchell_v_Newsgroup_Article.pdf
Temple Garden Chambers have a discussion at http://tgchambers.com/media/74726/mitchell_note_on_judgment.pdf
13 KBW have an article by Deidre Godwin at http://www.13kbw.co.uk/articles/andrew-mitchell-mp-v-news-group-newspapers-limited-digest-and-comment-on-judgment-of-the-court-of-appeal-(27-11-13).pdf
9 Gough Square have a short discussion of the case at http://www.9goughsquare.co.uk/news/828/
Littleton Chambers have a short bulletin summary of the original judgment and appeal decision athttp://www.littletonchambers.com/latest-comments/the-court-of-appeal%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-clear-message-on-new-costs-regime.aspx
Pump Court Chambers on “Sighs but no Relief” at http://www.pumpcourtchambers.com/blog/court-appeal-rule-andrew-mitchell-costs-case-%E2%80%9Csigh-no-relief%E2%80%9D
Sovereign Chambers have a discussion at http://www.sovereignchambers.co.uk/news/2013/11/28/311-david-partington-s-unique-take-on-the-mitchell-decision
Farrar’s Building discuss the Mitchell decision under the heading “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” at http://www.farrarsbuilding.co.uk/latestDetail.php?Personal-Injury-Update—December-2013-203
SOLICITOR’S FIRMS
Kennedys write (with a useful list of do’s and dont’s) at http://m.kennedys-law.com/casereview/stricterapproachjackson/
HLF Law write at http://www.hlf-law.co.uk/content/plebgate-appeal-decision-restricts-andrew-mitchells-recoverable-costs-to-2000-00/
Bargate Murray at http://www.bargatemurray.com/archives/1726
DWF at http://www.dwf.co.uk/news/legal-updates/court-of-appeal-bares-its-teeth-on-delay
Pinsent Masons review the case at http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/november/court-of-appeal-warns-of-change-in-culture-as-it-upholds-cost-sanctions-against-andrew-mitchell/
Hugh James have a “plebs” guide to civil procedure (their words not mine) at http://www.hughjames.com/blogs/blog_library/2013/november/a_%E2%80%9Cpleb%E2%80%99s%E2%80%9D_guide_to_procedure.aspx#.UpkNXsRdWHh
And Neil Rose’s blog on the issues is at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/mitchell-costs-ruling-reaction
Altlaw on “Plebgate and Jackson Collide” at http://altlaw.info/2013/11/tough-love-plebgate-and-jackson-collide/
Berrymans Lace Mawer pick up the plebs theme with “Plebs Procedure and Punishment” at http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/2013/11/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/
Charles Russell discuss the matter at http://www.charlesrussell.co.uk/UserFiles/file/pdf/Commercial%20Dispute%20Resolution/Mitchell_v_NGN.pdf
Kennedys favour the plebgate theme at http://www.blackletterpr.co.uk/news/kennedys-response-to-plebgate/
Stephens Scown have a short discussion at http://www.stephens-scown.co.uk/blog/2013/11/court-of-appeal-upholds-strict-costs-rule-in-mitchell-case/
Also going with the plebgate theme are Anthony Gold at https://anthonygold.co.uk/latest/comment/the-mitchell-decision-the-new-approach-to-relief-from-sanctions
Mills & Reeve consider the Mitchell case in the context of whether a claimant can issue again and have a “second bite of the cherry” at http://www.mills-reeve.com/jacksonandabuseofprocess/
Wragge & Co have an analysis at http://www.wragge.com/analysis_10705.asp#.UpoossRdWHg
Bond Dickinson state, bluntly, “file your cost budget or rue the day” at http://www.bonddickinson.com/insight/publications/file-your-costs-budget-or-rue-day
Shepperd-Wedderburn may betray the age (or musical tastes) of the writer in their discussion “The Times they are a-changing” athttp://www.shepwedd.co.uk/knowledge/times-they-are-changing-compliance-post-jackson-world
Myerson have a short discussion at http://www.myerson.co.uk/costs-warning-andrew-mitchell-denied-his-legal-costs
Deborah Burke Costing has a summary at http://www.dbcosting.co.uk/blog/mitchell-and-the-court-of-appeal
Taylor Walton discuss the “harsh” decision at http://www.taylorwalton.co.uk/blog/mitchell-v-newsgroup/
Mills & Reeve discuss “a less tolerant handmaiden” at
http://www.mills-reeve.com/pubs/xpqPublicationDetailMR.aspx?xpST=PubDetail&pub=1643
Davenport Lyons has a summary of the case at http://www.davenportlyons.com/news/news-stories/mitchell_v_news_group_newspapers/
Walker Morris ponder the “grave mistake” at http://www.walkermorris.co.uk/business-insights/one-law-firms-mistake-becomes-grave-lesson-litigators#.Up48aYKu0hU.twitter
Keoghs adopt the apt epithet “The Clock is Ticking” http://www.keoghs.co.uk/Blogs/The-clock-is-ticking-
Eversheds reinforce the point that there is a strict approach to court rules ahttp://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/Retail/Court_of_Appeal_reinforces_strict_approach_to_Court_rules17122013
DWF Dicuss the Mitchell principles, particularly in the context of construction disputes at
http://www.dwf.co.uk/news/legal-updates/proportionality-of-costs-post-jackson-reforms
David Marshall of Anthony Gold solicitors writes on Mitchell at https://anthonygold.co.uk/latest/comment/the-mitchell-decision-the-new-approach-to-relief-from-sanctions
LEGAL JOURNALS
The Law Society Gazette’s article is at http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/experts-wriggle-room-gone-after-mitchell-ruling/5038965.article
Neil Rose at Litigation Futures writes at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/court-appeal-sends-clear-message-dismissing-plebgate-appeal
The New Law Journal article is at http://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/nlj/content/plebgate-costs-ruling-published
The Lawyer is at http://www.thelawyer.com/news/practice-areas/litigation-news/coa-rejects-plebgate-appeal-restricts-libel-costs-budget-to-2000/3013081.article
HSF comment at http://hsf-litigationnotes.com/2013/11/27/court-of-appeal-sends-clear-message-on-need-for-strict-compliance-in-mitchell-decision/
Legal Week Law at http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/mitchell-news-plebgate-costs-budgets-true-jackson-reforms-19575?from=editorpick
Dispute Resolution at http://lexisweb.co.uk/blog/dr/mitchell-decision-sends-clear-message-to-litigators-says-murray-heining/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=DRPSLtwitter_post27NovMurrayHeining
John Hyde argues that the decision is not as draconian as at first blush at http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/mitchell-ruling-is-not-quite-zero-tolerance/5038968.article
David Hart QC writes in legalweek.com at http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/blog-post/2309813/plebgate-and-costs-budgets-the-sun-off-the-hook-for-big-bucks
Just Costs have an article at http://www.justcosts.com/component/content/article/10-news-events/livenews/266-budget-nightmares-come-true-for-solicitors
There is an article in the Insurance Times in relation to the increased costs of indemnity premiums at http://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/plebgate-could-cause-rise-in-professional-indemnity-premiums/1405948.article#
Legal Business has a discussion, with comments, at http://www.legalbusiness.co.uk/index.php/lb-blog-view/1551-no-pay-for-delay-court-of-appeal-holds-firm-on-costs-decision-in-plebgate-case
Litigation Futures have a series of responses at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/mitchell-costs-ruling-reaction
Lexis Nexis Dispute Resolution have a short article about Mitchell and cases under the Costs Pilot Schemes at http://lexisweb.co.uk/blog/dr/mitchell-analysis-pilot-schemes/?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=DRPSLtwitter_post28NovMitchell
The Association of Costs Lawyers also adopt the “plebgate” theme at http://www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk/news/acl-e-bulletin/dyson-dismisses-mitchell-appeal
Litigation Futures has “The Mitchell Fallout” at http://www.icontact-archive.com/SlwQwQIDiBFJiSFFYrwz6cD0VG1K28l7?w
The Law Society Gazette has a short article on the “Fall Out from Mitchell” by Andy Ellis at http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/analysis/fallout-from-mitchell-judgment/5039032.article
The Association of Costs Lawyers has a useful review at http://www.associationofcostslawyers.co.uk/news/acl-e-bulletin/mitchell-in-the-media
The Press Gazette carries an article on the subject which deals with the subject of what Mr Mitchell’s legal team are going to do nowhttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/plebgate-case-blunder-will-not-cost-andrew-mitchell-legal-team-vow-continue-libel-fight-sun
The Financial Times deals with the costs of the appeal themselves and the consequences at http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/577796da-5756-11e3-9624-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2mgtV7e4q
Civil and Commercial Cost Lawyers have an interesting take with a consideration of the duties that the defendant still owes in the Mitchell case http://www.civilandcommercial.com/news-and-updates/the-butterfly-effect.cshtml
Rachel Rothwell writes on “Life after Mitchell” in the Law Society Gazette at http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/life-after-mitchell/5039161.article
Lexis Nexis Dispute Resolution interview Nicolas Bacon (Leading Counsel for the defendant in the Mitchell case) athttp://lexisweb.co.uk/blog/dr/nicholas-bacon-qc-on-costs-budgets-and-applications-for-relief-from-sanctions/
There is an article discussing the particular problems for litigants in person at http://consumercreditlitigationanddebtcollection.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/the-cpr-and-the-post-jackson-approach/
Litigation Futures reports a case which deals with the issue of Mitchell and Part 36 offers at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/what-comes-first-mitchell-ruling-part-36
The Solicitors Journal considers whether litigation is the “new conveyancing” at http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/legal-profession/courts/post-jackson-litigation-new-conveyancing
The Local Government Lawyer discusses the case as a “grave lesson for litigators” at http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16501%3Aone-law-firms-mistake-becomes-a-grave-lesson-for-litigators&catid=56&Itemid=24
There is an article by David Burrows in Family Law at http://www.familylaw.co.uk/articles/evidence-practice-and-procedure-relief-from-sanctions-after-mitchell-and-durrant
DISCUSSION OF DURRANT
Litigation Futures discusses the Durrant case at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/court-appeal-takes-first-opportunity-hammer-home-lessons-mitchell
The New Law Journal also discusses the Durrant case athttp://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/nlj/content/strict-costs-decision-cites-mitchell
The Law Society Gazette has a discussion of the case. It is interesting to read the comments by Jeff Zindani underneath the main article.http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/analysis/comment-and-opinion/relief-from-sanctions-more-tough-action/law/court-of-appeal-cites-mitchell-to-refuse-relief/5039209.article
Herbert Smith Freehills have a discussion of the Durrant case at http://hsf-litigationnotes.com/2013/12/17/court-of-appeal-applies-mitchell-guidance-and-finds-defendant-cannot-rely-on-witness-evidence-served-late/
Rachel Rothwell writes in the Law Society Gazette att http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/analysis/comment-and-opinion/relief-from-sanctions-more-tough-action/5039240.article
My own article in the Local Government Lawyer at http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16681%3Acourt-of-appeal-rules-again-on-relief-from-sanctions&catid=49%3Acomment-a-analysis-articles&Itemid=1
POST-MITCHELL DECISIONS
Litigation Futures considers the Karbari case and its implications for late service of witness statements at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/high-court-refuses-relief-bid-serve-late-witness-statement-issues-note-caution
Temple Garden Chambers have a summary of a case where relief from sanctions was granted following a failure to serve notice of funding http://www.tgchambers.com/news/hot-off-the-press.aspx
Litigation Futures considers the Forstater case (relief from sanctions for failing to serve notice of funding) at http://www.litigationfutures.com/news/high-court-grants-relief-sanctions
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Clyde & Co have a weekly update which discusses three of the post-Mitchell relief from sanctions cases at http://www.clydeco.com/uploads/Files/Publications/2013/CC004466_(Re)Insurance_Weekly_Update_20_12_13.pdf
DWF have a useful summary of post-Mitchell decisions at
E-DISCOVERY AND MITCHELL
Damian Murphy writes on Mitchell in the context of e-disclosure at “There’s a chill wind blowing.” http://edisclosurelaw.com/2013/12/02/theres-a-chill-wind-blowing/
Chris Dale writes in general terms about the hiatus caused by Mitchell in the e-discovery world at
My own article on e-disclosure and sanctions appears in the Society for Computers and the Law at https://www.scl.org/site.aspx?i=ed33521