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THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR'S CLUB 22: PAUL MAGRATH: THE LAW REPORTER'S TALE

THE (NOT SO) LONELY LITIGATOR’S CLUB 22: PAUL MAGRATH: THE LAW REPORTER’S TALE

May 15, 2020 · by gexall · in Coronavirus, Members Content, Well being

It occurred to me that a law reporter would would be a very helpful, in not essential,  addition to our club ( I have checked and the club rules allow this). So I asked Paul Magrath to join. Paul  is…

COVID REPEATS 23: A CHEERFUL POST FOR THE WEEKEND: THE GOOD STUFF ABOUT BEING A LITIGATOR - FROM NICE LAWYERS

COVID REPEATS 23: A CHEERFUL POST FOR THE WEEKEND: THE GOOD STUFF ABOUT BEING A LITIGATOR – FROM NICE LAWYERS

May 15, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Well being

I thought it would be a good idea to end the week on a positive note.  Here we are looking at contributions from lawyers on Twitter about the positive side of being a lawyer. THE QUEST I set the challenge…

THE IMPORTANCE OF STATEMENTS OF CASE: THE TRIAL SHOULD NOT BECOME A "FREE FOR ALL": COURT OF APPEAL SENDS OUT A WARNING

THE IMPORTANCE OF STATEMENTS OF CASE: THE TRIAL SHOULD NOT BECOME A “FREE FOR ALL”: COURT OF APPEAL SENDS OUT A WARNING

May 15, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Statements of Case

In Dhillon v Barclays Bank Plc & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 619 the Court of Appeal reiterated the importance of statements of case in relation to civil litigation.  The statements of case should define the issues at trial.   “It…

COVID REPEATS 22: DRESSING FOR COURT: NO RIPPED JEANS, BUT NO TOP HAT,  TAILS AND SPATS EITHER

COVID REPEATS 22: DRESSING FOR COURT: NO RIPPED JEANS, BUT NO TOP HAT, TAILS AND SPATS EITHER

May 15, 2020 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Conduct, Coronavirus, Members Content

I thought hard about whether repeating a post about dressing for court is appropriate for the current times. We will have to go back to court one day, and current guidance dictates that (the top half of us at least)…

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