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SERVICE OF THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM AND THE "TRAP FOR THE UNWARY CLAIMANT": THE TRAP OPERATED AND RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS NOT GRANTED

SERVICE OF THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM AND THE “TRAP FOR THE UNWARY CLAIMANT”: THE TRAP OPERATED AND RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS NOT GRANTED

November 18, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Service of the claim form, Uncategorized

The judgment of Chief Master Marsh today in Maggistro-Contenta & Anor v O’Shea & Anor [2019] EWHC 3035 (Ch) is a prime example of difficulties being caused because of a mistake in relation to the rules relating to service.   It…

PRE-ORDER YOUR BILLABLE HOUR COOKBOOK: BEFORE 25th NOVEMBER 2019

PRE-ORDER YOUR BILLABLE HOUR COOKBOOK: BEFORE 25th NOVEMBER 2019

November 18, 2019 · by gexall · in Charity, Members Content

The Billable Hour cookbook is available to pre-order.  You can watch the video from Ishan Kolhatkar below, also there is a  link to order the book .  Remember this contains over 100 recipes, all the profits go to the Billable…

COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS: LEGAL AID IS AVAILABLE WITHOUT ASSESSMENT OF MERITS OR MEANS: BUT WHERE DOES A RESPONDENT OBTAIN REPRESENTATION (LOOK HERE I HOPE)

COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS: LEGAL AID IS AVAILABLE WITHOUT ASSESSMENT OF MERITS OR MEANS: BUT WHERE DOES A RESPONDENT OBTAIN REPRESENTATION (LOOK HERE I HOPE)

November 18, 2019 · by gexall · in Access to justice, Committal proceedings, Members Content

The problems caused by civil committal proceedings have been a constant theme on this throughout the year (and for some time before).  The problems may be reduced, to some extent, by the judgment of Mr Justice Chamberlain in  The All…

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