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DENTON APPLIED WHEN THE OTHER SIDE DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR TRIAL

DENTON APPLIED WHEN THE OTHER SIDE DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR TRIAL

January 22, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Foreman v Williams [2017] EWHC 3370 (QB) Peter Marquand (sitting as a High Court judge) considered the application of the Denton principles in an unusual context.  The claimant required relief from sanctions because he was unable to serve documents on…

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY ESTABLISHED ON APPEAL: WHEN A CLAIMANT DIGS A BIG HOLE FOR THEMSELVES THE COURT SHOULD NOT STRUGGLE TO EXTRACT THEM

FUNDAMENTAL DISHONESTY ESTABLISHED ON APPEAL: WHEN A CLAIMANT DIGS A BIG HOLE FOR THEMSELVES THE COURT SHOULD NOT STRUGGLE TO EXTRACT THEM

January 22, 2018 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Damages, Fundamental Dishonesty, Members Content, Personal Injury

In  London Organising Committee of the Olympic And Paralympic Games (LOCOG) v Sinfield [2018] EWHC 51 (QB) Mr Justice Julian Knowles overturned a decision whereby a claimant was allowed damages.  The claimant had been fundamentally dishonest in making a claim for…

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