PERSONAL INJURY LITIGANTS, LAWYERS & SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media is coming to play an increasingly important part in personal injury litigation. It is worthwhile taking a look at developments and the lawyer’s duties. There is no doubt at all that the close scrutiny of social media accounts…
WHEN TWO RULES COLLIDE:PART 36 OFFER DOES NOT OVERRIDE NEED TO SERVE THE CLAIM FORM
In The Former Owners of the Motor Vessel “Melissa K” -v- The Former Owners of the Motor Tanker “Tomsk” [2015] EWHC 3445 (Admlty) Mr Justice Males considered the interplay between Part 36 and the need to serve. It is an…
COMMENT POSING AS CROSS-EXAMINATION: "INAPPROPRIATE AND IMPROPER"
When does cross-examination turn to comment? That is a question all working advocates have to consider, both in relation to their own cross-examination of witnesses, and responding to their opponents. There are some important observations by Mr Justice McCloskey in…
