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JOHNNY DEPP: LATE WITNESS STATEMENTS & THE COURTS: JUDGE CURTAILS THE EVIDENCE THAT CAN BE CALLED

JOHNNY DEPP: LATE WITNESS STATEMENTS & THE COURTS: JUDGE CURTAILS THE EVIDENCE THAT CAN BE CALLED

May 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Witness statements

The judgment of Mr Justice Nicol in Depp II v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1237 (QB) is interesting because the judge grants relief from sanctions because of a delay in service of witness statements. More significantly,…

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS TO THE COURT: EXTENSIONS OF TIME & INTERIM PAYMENTS: WEBINAR 4th JUNE 2020

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS TO THE COURT: EXTENSIONS OF TIME & INTERIM PAYMENTS: WEBINAR 4th JUNE 2020

May 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Interim Payments, Members Content

At a time when most applications are going to be heard remotely, it is more important than ever that litigators know and comply with the rules governing making applications to court. I am giving a webinar on the 4th June…

COVID REPEATS 25: COSTS WHEN A CLAIMANT RECEIVES NOMINAL DAMAGES: YOU'VE TURNED DOWN £1.5 MILLION, RECEIVED £2  & NOW HAVE TO FACE THE CONSEQUENCES

COVID REPEATS 25: COSTS WHEN A CLAIMANT RECEIVES NOMINAL DAMAGES: YOU’VE TURNED DOWN £1.5 MILLION, RECEIVED £2 & NOW HAVE TO FACE THE CONSEQUENCES

May 18, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content, Part 36

Failing to beat a Part 36 offer is always painful. Failing to beat an offer of £1.5 million and receiving £2 is, most probably, even more painful.   Here we look at the second part of the case discussed yesterday.  In Marathon…

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