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LATE SERVICE OF A REPLY: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS WOULD HAVE BEEN GRANTED - IF IT HAD MATTERED

LATE SERVICE OF A REPLY: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS WOULD HAVE BEEN GRANTED – IF IT HAD MATTERED

October 1, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Statements of Case

In Sports Mantra India Private Ltd & Anor v Force India Formula One Team Ltd [2019] EWHC 2514 (Ch) Deputy High Court Judge Lance Ashworth QC considered the question of whether relief from sanctions should be granted when a Reply…

OPENING LINES OF JUDGMENTS:  A DELUGE OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE AND FRUSTRATED CASE MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS

OPENING LINES OF JUDGMENTS: A DELUGE OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE AND FRUSTRATED CASE MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS

October 1, 2019 · by gexall · in Bundles, Case Management, Members Content

This year has been fairly sparse in relation to notable opening lines to judgments. It is indeed difficult to match up to Martinez (t/a Prick) & Anor v Prick Me Baby One More Time Ltd (t/a Prick) & Anor [2018] EWHC…

QUICK REMINDER OF NEW COSTS BUDGETING RULES COMING INTO FORCE TODAY: INCURRED COSTS INCLUDE THE COSTS OF THE CCMC

QUICK REMINDER OF NEW COSTS BUDGETING RULES COMING INTO FORCE TODAY: INCURRED COSTS INCLUDE THE COSTS OF THE CCMC

October 1, 2019 · by gexall · in Case Management, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content, Rule Changes

Part of the 109th update to the Civil Procedure Rules came into force today.  A quick reminder that, from today, there is a change in the way that the courts approach the costs of the CCMC itself.   INCURRED COSTS…

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