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A FURTHER GENTLE REMINDER OF YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION 2: BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

February 4, 2016 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Uncategorized

Now that the gyms are emptying out again this is a good time to provide one of the periodical reminders about the civil litigator’s new year’s resolutions.  Just concentrating upon the address for service. RESOLUTION 2 KNOW THE ADDRESS AND…

WHAT IS A TRIAL? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

February 4, 2016 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Members Content, Risks of litigation, Uncategorized, Witness statements

In Pickard -v- Roberts [2016] EWHC 187 (Ch) Mr John Baldwin QC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the Chancery Division)  had to consider whether a hearing was a “trial” and whether this had any impact upon the decision to…

"NEAR MISS" RULE NO LONGER APPLICABLE: COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURNS DECISION ON COSTS

February 4, 2016 · by gexall · in Appeals, Assessment of Costs, Conduct, Costs, Members Content, Part 36, Uncategorized

In Sugar Hut Group Limited -v- AJ Insurance Services [2016] EWCA Civ 46 the Court of Appeal overturned an award of costs made against a successful party. “The Claimants’ recovery exceeded the Part 36 offer by a comfortable margin and…

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