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BEING A LITIGATOR: “WHAT I’D TELL A YOUNGER ME" 2: BRIE STEVENS-HOARE QC

BEING A LITIGATOR: “WHAT I’D TELL A YOUNGER ME” 2: BRIE STEVENS-HOARE QC

January 2, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content

In the second in this series I popped into chambers at Hardwicke and  spoke to  property and probate  law litigator Brie Stevens-Hoare QC.  A QC since 2013  Brie is also  Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry and sits as a fee-paid…

ADVERSE INFERENCES DRAWN WHEN SOLICITOR DID NOT GIVE EVIDENCE: IF YOU'VE HAD £22 MILLION YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN IT

ADVERSE INFERENCES DRAWN WHEN SOLICITOR DID NOT GIVE EVIDENCE: IF YOU’VE HAD £22 MILLION YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN IT

January 2, 2019 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

In The Lord Chancellor v Blavo & Co Solictors Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 3556 (QB) Mr Justice Pepperall found it was appropriate to draw adverse inferences when key  participants did not give evidence.  It is another example of the principles…

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