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CIVIL PROCEDURE - BACK TO BASICS 6: NON-DISCLOSURE OF A PART 36 OFFER

CIVIL PROCEDURE – BACK TO BASICS 6: NON-DISCLOSURE OF A PART 36 OFFER

April 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Part 36

This post is caused by some comments on Twitter this evening. A surprising number of cases where parties have, by one method or other, disclosed a Part 36 offer. This has been done by including the offers in the trial…

A JUDGMENT ADJOURNING A TRIAL: THE CLAIMANT DID NOT KNOW WHETHER THE ACTION WAS NECESSARY;  THE TRIAL BUNDLE DID NOT HAVE THE KEY DOCUMENT (AND MORE)

A JUDGMENT ADJOURNING A TRIAL: THE CLAIMANT DID NOT KNOW WHETHER THE ACTION WAS NECESSARY; THE TRIAL BUNDLE DID NOT HAVE THE KEY DOCUMENT (AND MORE)

April 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Adjournments, Bundles, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Mediation, Members Content

The short judgment of Mr Justice Holman in Matthews v Matthews & Anor [2018] EWHC 906 (Fam) looks like a family case. However it is an inheritance claim and contains some surprising revelations. KEY POINTS If you are asking a judge…

NEW INSOLVENCY PRACTICE DIRECTION: CAME INTO FORCE TODAY: WATCH OUT FOR THIS

NEW INSOLVENCY PRACTICE DIRECTION: CAME INTO FORCE TODAY: WATCH OUT FOR THIS

April 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

I am grateful to barrister Simon Bradshaw for pointing out that there is a new Practice Direction in force in relation to insolvency procedure.  This was introduced today and comes into effect immediately. CHANGES The PD now refers to the…

SERENDIPITY AND THE SECRET BARRISTER: A TALE OF TWO T-SHIRTS

April 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Contest, Charity,, Members Content

I was reminded yesterday that many of the people who read this blog do not have Twitter. They will not therefore know the result of the Secret Barrister T-shirt auction. A tale of high drama, contractual confusion,  and eventual salvation …

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