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PLEADINGS SHOULD CONTAIN FACTS NOT ARGUMENT OR RHETORIC

March 20, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Statements of Case

There have been a surprising number of occasions recently where judges have had to draw attention to the basic principles of pleadings. Pleading are for facts, nor argument or “rhetoric”.  Another example can be seen in the judgment of Sir…

STATUTORY APPEALS: "EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES" AND APPEALING OUT OF TIME: WITH IMPORTANT POINTS ON THE REMISSION OF COURT FEES

March 20, 2015 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions

In The Nursing and Midwifery Council -v- Daniels [2015] EWCA Civ 225 the Court of Appeal emphasised the need for exceptional circumstances to exist when a party is seeking an extension of time to a statutory time period for appealing….

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