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LETTER STATING THAT THE DEFENDANT CONSENTED TO SOME AMENDMENTS DID NOT OUST COURT'S JURISDICTION: TRY TO AMEND AT YOUR PERIL

LETTER STATING THAT THE DEFENDANT CONSENTED TO SOME AMENDMENTS DID NOT OUST COURT’S JURISDICTION: TRY TO AMEND AT YOUR PERIL

September 3, 2020 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Case Management, Civil Procedure, Members Content

In  Scott & Ors v Singh [2020] EWHC 1714 (Comm) HHJ Eyre QC rejected an argument that a letter stating that the defendants agreed to some proposed amendments by the claimant meant that the court had no jurisdiction to prevent…

FATAL ACCIDENTS 2020: A SERIES OF WEBINARS TO HELP THOSE INVOLVED IN FATAL ACCIDENTS LITIGATION

September 3, 2020 · by gexall · in Fatal Accidents, Members Content, Webinar

Normally at this time of year I get together with Hilary Wetherell to present a one day course on fatal accidents.  There are obvious difficulties with giving  lectures this year. We are instead  series of webinars on the key issues…

THE EMPLOYER’S DUTY OF CARE IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES: WEBINAR 24th SEPTEMBER 2020

THE EMPLOYER’S DUTY OF CARE IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES: WEBINAR 24th SEPTEMBER 2020

September 3, 2020 · by gexall · in Members Content, Personal Injury, Webinar

On the 24th September 2020 I am presenting a webinar on the Employer’s Duty of Care in Personal Injury Cases. CONTENT Actions for breach of statutory duty were effectively curtailed by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. It is…

GUIDANCE ON GIVING REMOTE EVIDENCE: ESSENTIAL READING FROM THE ACADEMY OF EXPERTS

GUIDANCE ON GIVING REMOTE EVIDENCE: ESSENTIAL READING FROM THE ACADEMY OF EXPERTS

September 3, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Coronavirus, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Remote hearings, Useful links

The Academy of Experts have written Guidance on Giving Remote Evidence. Although this is aimed at expert witnesses there is much that anyone involved in litigation can take away from this.   SELECTED EXTRACTS There is much that is useful. …

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