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IF YOU CAN'T PROVE IT YOU DON'T GET IT: CALLING EVIDENCE AT COURT TO PROVE A LOSS: A WORKING EXAMPLE

June 16, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

A party claiming damages must bring evidence to court to prove the losses it claims.  This is a simple statement. However adducing evidence which actually proves the losses claimed often gives rise to difficulties in all spheres of litigation.  The…

SETTING ASIDE AN EARLIER ORDER: A WIDE AND UNFETTERED DISCRETION?

June 16, 2015 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Judgment, Members Content

In Cole -v- Howlett [2015] EWHC 1697 (Ch) Mr Justice Peter Smith conducted detailed consideration of the power, and discretion, to review and set aside orders already made.  The judge agreed to set aside his earlier order striking out the…

LATE WITNESS STATEMENTS IN JUDICIAL REVIEW PROCEEDINGS: DON'T GO TO COLLEGE – JUST READ THE RULES

June 16, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Witness statements

In R (on the application of the London College of Finance & Accounting) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 1688 (Admin) Mr Justice Cobb made some important observations in relation to the late service of evidence…

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