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SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: A SORRY TALE OF A DOUBLE WHAMMY

September 11, 2015 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Serving documents, Uncategorized

We have looked at the case of Dzekova -v- Thomas Eggar LLP [2015] EWHC 2600 (QB) briefly before.  However the full transcript has become available. It reveals a sorry tale of woe and yet another case of problems with service….

"HOW TO GET SUED, MAKE A LOSS AND BE MISERABLE": 22nd SEPTEMBER 2015: HARDWICKE BUILDING, LONDON: RAISING FUNDS FOR THE BILLABLE HOUR

September 11, 2015 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Case Management, Civil evidence, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Risks of litigation, Service of the claim form, Striking out, Uncategorized, Witness statements

LITIGATORS: HOW TO GET SUED: MAKE A LOSS AND BE MISERABLE RAISING MONEY FOR THE BILLABLE HOUR APPEAL (ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE APPEAL) Gordon Exall and PJ Kirby QC. Hardwicke Building, Lincoln’s Inn. TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2015 5.30 -…

DOCUMENTS WIN CASES: E-DISCLOSURE & EVIDENCE: LEEDS 20th OCTOBER 2015: SAVE THE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

September 11, 2015 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Disclosure, Members Content, Uncategorized

Huron Legal, in association with Zenith Chambers, are running an evening panel session on “E-Disclosure and Evidence for the 21st Century Litigator.” It features, Chris Dale from the eDisclosure Information Project, Jonathan Maas from Huron and me. It lasts for…

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