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WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN LITIGATION (AND ONE DAY THEY WILL)- TELL SOMEONE, HAVE A PLAN, DON'T LIE, AND READ STEVE CORNFORTH'S BLOG

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN LITIGATION (AND ONE DAY THEY WILL)- TELL SOMEONE, HAVE A PLAN, DON’T LIE, AND READ STEVE CORNFORTH’S BLOG

June 25, 2019 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Useful links, Well being

Steve Cornforth’s blog contains a post this week “Why does this keep happening?” He points to, yet another, case of a fee earner ” whose career in in tatters because they have tried to cover up mistakes”. The post contains…

MAKING APPLICATIONS IN ADVANCE OF A BREACH: WHY A STITCH IN TIME OFTEN, BUT NOT INVARIABLY, SAVES AN APPLICANT

MAKING APPLICATIONS IN ADVANCE OF A BREACH: WHY A STITCH IN TIME OFTEN, BUT NOT INVARIABLY, SAVES AN APPLICANT

June 25, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Extensions of time, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

The post earlier today about the decision in Bedzhamov & Ors Re Vneshprombank LLC [2019] EWHC 1430 (Ch) was an example of the court refusing an application for an extension of time made in advance of the date of breach. The…

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION MADE AHEAD OF TIME REFUSED: AN UNREASONABLE SECOND BITE OF THE CHERRY

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION MADE AHEAD OF TIME REFUSED: AN UNREASONABLE SECOND BITE OF THE CHERRY

June 25, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Extensions of time, Members Content

In Bedzhamov & Ors Re Vneshprombank LLC [2019] EWHC 1430 (Ch) Mrs Justice Falk refused an application for an extension of time that had been made ahead of the date of compliance. In these circumstances the courts will normally grant…

JOB ADVERT: HOUSING EXPERT FOR CITIZENS ADVICE

JOB ADVERT: HOUSING EXPERT FOR CITIZENS ADVICE

June 25, 2019 · by gexall · in Charity, Members Content

Citizens Advice have a job for a Housing Expert on a six month contract. Details are below.  The job appears to be very flexible as it can run from either Leeds, London or Birmingham. HOUSING EXPERT Flexible hours Job reference: 000268…

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