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YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD JUDGE NEW TRICKS: TECHNOLOGY "EMBRACE IT: IT WILL MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER"

YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD JUDGE NEW TRICKS: TECHNOLOGY “EMBRACE IT: IT WILL MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER”

November 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Bundles, Case Management, Coronavirus, Members Content, Remote hearings

In S (Fact-Finding) [2020] EWFC 71 HHJ Jack sitting as a High Court Judge heard a case remotely.  I will leave the analysis of his robust findings in the case – where the children were returned to their parents – …

COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS AWARD FOR  AS TO COSTS ON ACCOUNT: WHAT IS A "REASONABLE SUM"? (£325,000 IN THIS CASE)

COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS AWARD FOR AS TO COSTS ON ACCOUNT: WHAT IS A “REASONABLE SUM”? (£325,000 IN THIS CASE)

November 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Costs, Interim Payments, Members Content

In Mousavi-Khalkali v Abrishamchi & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1493 we have a rare case of the Court of Appeal considering an appeal on an order that a party pay a sum on account of costs. THE CASE The Court…

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE FILED LATE - BUT JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WAS IRREGULAR AND SET ASIDE: A REMINDER THAT THE RULES HAVE CHANGED

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE FILED LATE – BUT JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WAS IRREGULAR AND SET ASIDE: A REMINDER THAT THE RULES HAVE CHANGED

November 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Members Content, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Mr Justice Choudhury in  MB v RBG [2020] EWHC 3022 (QB) is the first I have seen considering the new provisions of CPR 12.3 and the circumstances in which a default judgment can be set aside.  It…

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