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CHALLENGES TO THE VALIDITY OF PRACTICE DIRECTION MADE AS A RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS:  THIS IS A PILOT SCHEME

CHALLENGES TO THE VALIDITY OF PRACTICE DIRECTION MADE AS A RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS: THIS IS A PILOT SCHEME

May 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Coronavirus, Members Content

In Arkin -v- Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 620 the Court of Appeal rejected an argument that  Practice Direction 51Z  was ultra vires. The Practice Direction which provides for a stay of possession proceedings during the coronavirus crisis was held to…

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 21: DONNA SCULLY: FROM DUBLIN TO LIVERPOOL

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 21: DONNA SCULLY: FROM DUBLIN TO LIVERPOOL

May 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

Our newest member practices in Liverpool. Donna Scully. Originally from Dublin Donna qualified as a solicitor at the age of 30 and is now director of the Carpenters Group.   I am Irish, from Dublin.  I am a joint owner/Director…

COVID REPEATS 19: THOSE ADVOCATES WHO ARE GOING TO HELL (AND NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATES)

COVID REPEATS 19: THOSE ADVOCATES WHO ARE GOING TO HELL (AND NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATES)

May 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Applications, Members Content, Written advocacy

Some advocates are going to hell. This may seem obvious, but the details were fleshed out by Lord Justice Irwin when giving a talk to the Professional Negligence Bar Association on the 17th April 2018 . It is possible to…

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