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APPEAL JUDGE OVERTURNS FINDINGS OF KNOWLEDGE IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE MIB

APPEAL JUDGE OVERTURNS FINDINGS OF KNOWLEDGE IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE MIB

March 21, 2017 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

In Whyatt -v- Powell & the Motor Insurers Bureau [2017] EWHC 484 (QB) Mr Justice Lewis overturned the findings of the trial judge that three claimants had knowledge that a driver was not insured.  The judgment considers what inferences a…

WITHDRAWAL OF PART 36 OFFER BY EMAIL: CPR 3.10 SAVES THE CLAIMANT

WITHDRAWAL OF PART 36 OFFER BY EMAIL: CPR 3.10 SAVES THE CLAIMANT

March 21, 2017 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Members Content, Part 36

The change in the discount rate meant that many claimants withdraw Part 36 offers they had made.  This has led to the question – is an email withdrawing an offer sufficient.  I am grateful to Dominic Graham  from Holmes &…

AN INVITATION: LORD DYSON, LEEDS, 23rd MARCH 2017: “50 YEARS OF CHANGE IN THE LAW: EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION”

March 21, 2017 · by gexall · in Education, Members Content, Useful links

Lord Dyson, the former Master of the Rolls, is giving the annual Munkman lecture this Thursday the 23rd March in central Leeds. There are still some places available.   As always with a Munkman  Lecture Zenith Chambers invites all practitioners,…

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