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PROVING THINGS 3: THE COMPLETE ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE MEANS THE COURT WILL NOT SPECULATE

February 8, 2016 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

Another example of a failure to prove damages can be found in the decision of His Honour Judge Stephen Davies (sitting as a High Court judge) in Fairhurst Developments Limited -v- Collins [2016] EWHC 199 (TCC). KEY POINTS This is…

PROVING THINGS 2: EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES MUST BE PITCH PERFECT

February 8, 2016 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content, Uncategorized, Written advocacy

Another example of the need to prove damages can be seen in the Court of Appeal decision in Gartell & Son (a firm) -v- Yeovil Town Football & Athletic Club Limited [2016] EWCA Civ 62.  It is another case that…

PROVING THINGS 1: CIVIL EVIDENCE ACT NOTICES WILL NOT CUT IT

February 8, 2016 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

The really surprising thing about going to court (for some people) is that, you have to prove things.  Judges work on the basis of evidence.  On the whole judges prefer live evidence from witnesses who are cross-examined. I The case…

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