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HOW TO DRAFT A SKELETON ARGUMENT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS REVISITED

HOW TO DRAFT A SKELETON ARGUMENT: GUIDANCE AND LINKS REVISITED

April 15, 2019 · by gexall · in Members Content, Useful links, Written advocacy

A simple search term arrived on the blog today “How do I draft a skeleton argument?”  I wondered what level of practitioner would google this, however someone pointed out this has all the flavour of a desperate litigant in person…

WHAT'S IN THE BAG? ADVICE ON WHAT TO TAKE TO COURT: HANDKERCHIEFS, PENS AND ... TUNNOCKS

WHAT’S IN THE BAG? ADVICE ON WHAT TO TAKE TO COURT: HANDKERCHIEFS, PENS AND … TUNNOCKS

April 15, 2019 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Applications, Members Content

As part of the series where contributions are invited from Twitter I asked what advice on what advocates should take to court with them.  What essentials should be in the bag? Not all the contributions should be taken too seriously,…

ELECTRONIC FILING IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION: "LONG OVERDUE MODERNISATION"

ELECTRONIC FILING IN THE QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION: “LONG OVERDUE MODERNISATION”

April 15, 2019 · by gexall · in Case Management, Civil Procedure, Members Content

You can read the Lord Justice’s speech on the launch of Electronic Filing in the Queen’s Bench Division by following the link here. “It will enable parties to issue claims and applications with ease. Pleadings and other court documents will…

ANOTHER CLAIM FORM CASE: SERVICE AT "LAST KNOWN ADDRESS" FAILS: SERVICE BASED ON COMPANIES ACT SUCCEEDS

ANOTHER CLAIM FORM CASE: SERVICE AT “LAST KNOWN ADDRESS” FAILS: SERVICE BASED ON COMPANIES ACT SUCCEEDS

April 15, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

Cases on the last known address for service seem to come along like buses – a few at at time. The issue was considered by Mr Richard Salter QC (setting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) in Idemia…

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