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MORE ON SKELETON ARGUMENTS: DO THEM PROPERLY OR YOU DON'T GET PAID (THE TRIQUEL)

November 25, 2014 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Written advocacy

For the third time in the past few months Jackson L.J. has spoken out against over-lengthy skeleton arguments. The costs of preparing those skeletons have been disallowed on each occasion. This is what happened in Inplayer Ltd -v- Thorogood [2014]…

RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS REFUSED WHEN DEFENDANT WAS TACTICALLY PLAYING FOR TIME

November 25, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Talos Capital Ltd -v- JSC Investment Holding Ltd (QBC 21/11/14)* Flaux J refused an application for an extension of time to acknowledge service and challenge the jurisdiction in circumstances where the delay was held to be deliberate and tactical….

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