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PROVING MATTERS BY EVIDENCE: A LESSON FROM THE FAMILY COURT

February 17, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements, Written advocacy

It is certain that most lawyers involved in childcare matters will read the decision of Sir James Munby in Darlington Borough Council -v- M [2015] EWFC 11.  However there are points made in that judgment of general relevance to all…

SHOULD A SECOND ACTION BE STRUCK OUT AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS? AN ISSUE COMING TO THE COURT OF APPEAL SOON

February 17, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Second set of proceedings, Striking out

There is an important note in the news section of Hardwicke Chambers website.  The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal in a case where the judge refused to strike out a second action issued after a first action…

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