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BROKEN PROMISES: PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL IN THE MODERN WORLD: ONLINE EVENT 15th OCTOBER 2020

BROKEN PROMISES: PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL IN THE MODERN WORLD: ONLINE EVENT 15th OCTOBER 2020

October 4, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Webinar

Several of my colleagues are taking place in this online event.  Proprietary estoppel has become important in recent years in relation the ownership and transfer of property. There are many recent cases relating to farming families in particular, they give…

THE PERILS OF THE LAWYER SIGNING THE STATEMENT OF TRUTH: A NECESSARY REPEAT

THE PERILS OF THE LAWYER SIGNING THE STATEMENT OF TRUTH: A NECESSARY REPEAT

October 4, 2020 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Members Content

The previous post about the judgment in North of England Coachworks Ltd v Khan [2020] EWHC 2596 (QB) gives me an opportunity to repeat earlier advice pm the blog in relation to the lawyer signing the statement of truth. In the…

"LITIGANTS SHOULD BE TERRIFIED IF THEY LIE TO THE COURT": THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATEMENT OF TRUTH

“LITIGANTS SHOULD BE TERRIFIED IF THEY LIE TO THE COURT”: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STATEMENT OF TRUTH

October 4, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Members Content, Statements of Truth

There are many, many cases about committal proceedings in commercial cases.  Some judges have observed that they appear to be used tactically.   Most are confined to their own facts. However in North of England Coachworks Ltd v Khan [2020] EWHC…

THE BILLABLE HOUR COOKBOOK 2020: A CALL FOR RECIPES: DEADLINE DATE 25th OCTOBER (AN EXTENSION OF 14 DAYS…)

October 4, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Charity, Members Content

The 2020 edition of the Billable Hour Cookbook is now accepting submissions for publication towards the end of the year. This year, submissions are restricted to people within the legal community (Lawyers, Legal academics, Legal Execs, Paralegals, Judges and Law…

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