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EXTENSIONS OF TIME UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT:  LATE APPLICATION REFUSED

EXTENSIONS OF TIME UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT: LATE APPLICATION REFUSED

February 28, 2017 · by gexall · in Limitation, Members Content

In MLIA -v- The Chief Constable of Hampshire Police [2017] EWHC 292 (QB) Mr Justice Lavender refused the claimants’ applications for an extension of time to bring their actions under the Human Rights Act. THE CASE The claimants brought an…

MICROSOFT, SERVICE AND FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE: HIGH COURT JUDGE SAYS "NO"

MICROSOFT, SERVICE AND FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE: HIGH COURT JUDGE SAYS “NO”

February 28, 2017 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form

One feature of this blog  for this year has been the duty owed by litigants making without notice applications.  Another example of the problems caused can be seen in the judgment on Mr Justice Marcus Smith in Microsoft Mobile OY…

CHANGES TO THE DISCOUNT RATE: WITHDRAWING PART 36 OFFERS:  IMPORTANT FOR CLAIMANTS AND DEFENDANTS

CHANGES TO THE DISCOUNT RATE: WITHDRAWING PART 36 OFFERS: IMPORTANT FOR CLAIMANTS AND DEFENDANTS

February 28, 2017 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content, Part 36

I wrote yesterday of the practical steps that need to be taken by both parties as a result of the changes to the discount rate (that post is on the Zenith PI Blog and is available here). One point that…

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