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CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 55: THE 70 KEY POINTS OF THE DENTON JUDGMENT

CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 55: THE 70 KEY POINTS OF THE DENTON JUDGMENT

July 21, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Case Management, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

The judgment in Denton -v- White [2014] EWCA Civ 906 was given five years ago. It is a case that is still cited daily in the courts. It can be misunderstood or misquoted. Here are the 70 key points of this…

PROVING THINGS 159: A FORMULAIC APPROACH TO EVIDENCE WHICH LEADS TO CONFIRMATION BIAS:  THE DANGERS OF PRO FORMA EVIDENCE GATHERING

PROVING THINGS 159: A FORMULAIC APPROACH TO EVIDENCE WHICH LEADS TO CONFIRMATION BIAS: THE DANGERS OF PRO FORMA EVIDENCE GATHERING

July 21, 2019 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

This blog has looked, several times, at the way in which the family courts look at both expert and lay witness evidence.  The judgments of the family courts contain many examples of issues that arise throughout civil litigation. We see…

PROVING THINGS 158: NOW - WHY WOULDN'T BANKS WANT TO REVEAL DETAILS OF THE BONUSES THEY PAID?

PROVING THINGS 158: NOW – WHY WOULDN’T BANKS WANT TO REVEAL DETAILS OF THE BONUSES THEY PAID?

July 21, 2019 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content, Witness statements

The judgment in Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue and Customs [2019] EWHC 1922 (Ch) demonstrates a strange position on the part of the claimant bank.  The claimant banks did not adduce any evidence to prove…

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