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THE RULE COMMITTEE: ACTING WITH THE SPEED OF A TORTOISE WITH A WOODEN LEG (AND THAT MAY BE UNFAIR ON THREE-LEGGED TORTOISES).

THE RULE COMMITTEE: ACTING WITH THE SPEED OF A TORTOISE WITH A WOODEN LEG (AND THAT MAY BE UNFAIR ON THREE-LEGGED TORTOISES).

March 31, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Members Content

At a time when we have had major pieces of legislation introduced at remarkable speed the Rule Committee has, thus far, managed nothing.  I am asked what response I got to the “Open Letter” to the Rule Committee about the…

CORONAVIRUS, COURT HEARINGS (WITH NO ONE PRESENT)  AND SOCIAL MEDIA: ALL IN ONE CASE

CORONAVIRUS, COURT HEARINGS (WITH NO ONE PRESENT) AND SOCIAL MEDIA: ALL IN ONE CASE

March 31, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Members Content

The judgment today of HHJ Worster (sitting as a High Court Judge) in Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown [2020] EWHC 759 (QB) was given after the claimant did not attend the hearing because of the coronavirus crisis….

COURT FUNDS OFFICE WILL NOW ACCEPT ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS BY BACS DIRECT CREDIT.

COURT FUNDS OFFICE WILL NOW ACCEPT ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS BY BACS DIRECT CREDIT.

March 31, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Coronavirus, Members Content

I have had a tweet from John de Bono QC stating that the Courts Funds Office will now accept electronic payment by BACS Direct Credit. “Breaking news. I understand Court Funds Office will now accept electronic payments by BACS Direct…

REMOTE HEARINGS (1): HOW ARE THE COURTS COPING? TWO CASES TODAY

REMOTE HEARINGS (1): HOW ARE THE COURTS COPING? TWO CASES TODAY

March 31, 2020 · by gexall · in Access to justice, Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Members Content, Remote hearings

I hope to keep a running record of how the courts are coping with remote hearings. Two cases reported today provide examples. Telephone used in committal proceedings In  Anwer v Central Bridging Loans Ltd [2020] EWHC 765 (Ch) Mr Justice…

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