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A BAD DAY IN COURT FOR THE CLAIMANT'S SOLICITORS: COMPLICATED, OH SO COMPLICATED CFA AGREEMENTS: BREACHES OF THE INDEMNITY PRINCIPLE AND MISCONDUCT ON ASSESSMENT: AGREEMENTS "SO DARKLY PENNED AS TO BE INCOMPREHENSIBLE"

A BAD DAY IN COURT FOR THE CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS: COMPLICATED, OH SO COMPLICATED CFA AGREEMENTS: BREACHES OF THE INDEMNITY PRINCIPLE AND MISCONDUCT ON ASSESSMENT: AGREEMENTS “SO DARKLY PENNED AS TO BE INCOMPREHENSIBLE”

January 27, 2020 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content

The judgment of Deputy Master Friston in Anthony v Collins [2020] EWHC B14 (Costs) makes for interesting reading.   A highly complex series of conditional fee agreements were held to be in breach of the indemnity principle.   There are important lessons…

BOOK LAUNCH: 27th FEBRUARY 2020 - 5 PARK SQUARE, LEEDS

BOOK LAUNCH: 27th FEBRUARY 2020 – 5 PARK SQUARE, LEEDS

January 27, 2020 · by gexall · in Book Review, Members Content

On the 27th February 2020 Kings Chambers in Leeds is holding a book launch to mark the publishing of Munkman and Exall on Damages, 14th edition.  We would like to invite all readers of this blog (at home and abroad). …

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: WEBINAR 31st MARCH 2020

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER: WEBINAR 31st MARCH 2020

January 27, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Courses, Members Content

On the 31st March I am giving a webinar on Social Media and the Personal Injury Lawyer.  This webinar looks at two things in detail (i) The ways in which PI lawyers can use social media as a resource to…

JUDGMENT MUST GIVE REASONS (AND NOT SIMPLY INCORPORATE A SKELETON ARGUMENT): THE BAKERS CAN CHALLENGE THEIR ELECTRICITY BILL

JUDGMENT MUST GIVE REASONS (AND NOT SIMPLY INCORPORATE A SKELETON ARGUMENT): THE BAKERS CAN CHALLENGE THEIR ELECTRICITY BILL

January 27, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Members Content, Summary judgment

In Fine Lady Bakeries Ltd v EDF Energy Customers Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 87 (QB) Mrs Justice Farbey allowed an appeal against a Deputy District Judge who had granted summary judgment.  The case emphasises the need for a judge…

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