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LEXLAW -v- ZUBERI: PERMISSION TO APPEAL GRANTED

LEXLAW -v- ZUBERI: PERMISSION TO APPEAL GRANTED

August 20, 2020 · by gexall · in Costs, Members Content

I wrote in July about the decision in Lexlaw Ltd v Zuberi [2020] EWHC 1855 (Ch) (10 July 2020) in relation to the validity of a damages based agreement.  Practitioners may like to know that permission to appeal has been granted by…

THE LIMITATION PERIOD, PERSONAL INJURY AND THE RESTORATION OF A COMPANY: A HIGH COURT DECISION

THE LIMITATION PERIOD, PERSONAL INJURY AND THE RESTORATION OF A COMPANY: A HIGH COURT DECISION

August 20, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Limitation, Members Content, Personal Injury

In  Holmes v S & B Concrete Ltd [2020] EWHC 2277 (QB)  Mr Justice Martin Spencer considered the issues surrounding the claimant’s argument that the limitation period in a personal injury action was suspended when a company was wound up….

EXPERT EVIDENCE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: THE TRIAL JUDGE CANNOT OVERTURN CONCLUSIONS OF A "UNCONTROVERTED" EXPERT: HIGH COURT DECISION TODAY

EXPERT EVIDENCE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: THE TRIAL JUDGE CANNOT OVERTURN CONCLUSIONS OF A “UNCONTROVERTED” EXPERT: HIGH COURT DECISION TODAY

August 20, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Personal Injury

NB THIS DECISION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY OVERTURNED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL.  THE COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT IS CONSIDERED HERE. In Griffiths v TUI UK Ltd [2020] EWHC 2268 (QB)  Mr Justice Martin Spencer considered the question of the approach of…

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