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THE RULES THEY ARE A CHANGING: NEW RULES ON BUNDLES FROM THE 6th APRIL 2019

THE RULES THEY ARE A CHANGING: NEW RULES ON BUNDLES FROM THE 6th APRIL 2019

April 2, 2019 · by gexall · in Bundles, Case Management, Members Content, Rule Changes

New rules are coming into force on the 6th April. The CPR update can be found here.  The most important from the point of view of anyone preparing for a hearing or trial on or after the 6th April is…

COSTS, MEDICAL AGENCIES, VAT:  SOLICITORS CAN RECOVER VAT PAID TO MEDICAL AGENCIES ON ASSESSMENT

COSTS, MEDICAL AGENCIES, VAT: SOLICITORS CAN RECOVER VAT PAID TO MEDICAL AGENCIES ON ASSESSMENT

April 2, 2019 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Members Content

In British Airways Plc v Prosser [2019] EWCA Civ 547 the Court of Appeal considered whether it was appropriate for a claimant’s solicitor to recover the costs of VAT paid to medical agencies. THE CASE The claimant succeeded in a…

NOT COMPLYING WITH DIRECTIONS OR REPLYING TO CORRESPONDENCE - AND THEN BLAMING THE OTHER SIDE: IT DOES YOU NO CREDIT

NOT COMPLYING WITH DIRECTIONS OR REPLYING TO CORRESPONDENCE – AND THEN BLAMING THE OTHER SIDE: IT DOES YOU NO CREDIT

April 2, 2019 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Conduct, Members Content, Statements of Case

There are several matters of general interest in the judgment of Mrs Justice Pepperall in Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd [2019] EWHC 819 (TCC) (02 April 2019).  Here we look at the dangers of simply failing to…

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