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APPLICATIONS ARE EXPENSIVE: NINE POINTS FROM AUSTRALIA TO REDUCE COSTS

March 31, 2016 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Civil evidence, Members Content, Proportionality, Uncategorized

Given the recent increase in court fees  in relation to applications it is prudent for everyone involved to look for a means to avoid the need for applications, or reduce their client’s exposure to costs.  Similar problems are faced throughout…

A GENTLE REMINDER OF YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION 5: LEARN HOW TO DRAFT A WITNESS STATEMENT

March 31, 2016 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

As part of the series giving gentle reminders of the “litigator’s resolutions” set out at the beginning of the year I am returning to the very basic art of drafting a witness statement.  It may be significant that the post…

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