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FAKE LAW AND "COMPENSATION CULTURE": A REVIEW: "SPEND HALF-AN-HOUR WITH A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER (SHOULD THAT MISFORTUNE BEFALL YOU)"

FAKE LAW AND “COMPENSATION CULTURE”: A REVIEW: “SPEND HALF-AN-HOUR WITH A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER (SHOULD THAT MISFORTUNE BEFALL YOU)”

September 16, 2020 · by gexall · in Book Review, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury

The Secret Barrister has written their second book “Fake Law”, looking at many of the misconceptions that surround the legal system.   Here are selected extracts from the chapter on “Your Health”.   It takes a critical look at the way in…

WITNESS EVIDENCE AND COUNTER-SCHEDULE STRUCK OUT AS INADMISSIBLE: THE PRINCIPLES APPLIED

WITNESS EVIDENCE AND COUNTER-SCHEDULE STRUCK OUT AS INADMISSIBLE: THE PRINCIPLES APPLIED

September 16, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

In Rahman v Rahman & Ors [2020] EWHC 2392 (Ch) Master Clark struck out part of the defendants’ witness evidence and counter-schedule.  The judgment provides a useful summary of when the court will strike out evidence and statements of case….

SETTING ASIDE  A REGULAR JUDGMENT: TWO HURDLES FOR THE APPLICANT TO CLEAR - AND EVEN THEN THERE CAN BE CONDITIONS

SETTING ASIDE A REGULAR JUDGMENT: TWO HURDLES FOR THE APPLICANT TO CLEAR – AND EVEN THEN THERE CAN BE CONDITIONS

September 16, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Sanctions, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Master Kaye in  Penta Ultimate Holdings Ltd & Anor v Storrier [2020] EWHC 2400 (Ch) is a reminder that a party attempting to set aside a regular judgment has two hurdles to clear: the test set out…

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