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

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 be valid.

  THE CHALLENGE TO THE VALIDITY OF TH...