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ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY OF WITNESSES: HOW DOES THE JUDGE DECIDE? ANOTHER EXAMPLE

October 26, 2014 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

There have been several posts on this blog about the way in which a civil judge assesses the reliability of witnesses.  A further example can be seen in the judgement of Stephen Smith Q.C., sitting as a High Court judge,…

SHOULD THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS BE IN PUBLIC OR IN PRIVATE? WHEN IS LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE WAIVED?

October 26, 2014 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Disclosure, Members Content

In Eurasian Natural Resources Ltd -v- Dechert LLP [2014] EWHC 3389 Mr Justice Roth addressed the issue of whether an assessment of solicitor and own client costs should be in private or in public. The judgment also considers important issues…

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