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PRELIMINARY ISSUES, WITNESS CREDIBILITY AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT:  WHEN THE DEFENDANTS' CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST...

PRELIMINARY ISSUES, WITNESS CREDIBILITY AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT: WHEN THE DEFENDANTS’ CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST…

April 8, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Summary judgment, Witness statements

The judgment of Mr Justice Lane in Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 843 (QB) is interesting for many reasons. It concerns a claim for damages for exploited labour. It confirms that directors…

MORE ON THE GREAT BUNDLE TAKEAWAY DEBACLE: A "DIFFICULT" QUESTION OF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION FOR FAMILY LAWYERS

MORE ON THE GREAT BUNDLE TAKEAWAY DEBACLE: A “DIFFICULT” QUESTION OF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION FOR FAMILY LAWYERS

April 8, 2019 · by gexall · in Bundles, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Uncategorized

There has been a large amount of comments on the previous posts in relation to taking away of bundles after trial.  For family lawyers there is an even greater problem. The “joint notice” from HMCTS endorsed by the Bar Council…

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