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