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UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL AGAINST JUDGE'S DISCRETION TO EXERCISE S.33 DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF A CLAIMANT: DECISION TODAY

UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL AGAINST JUDGE’S DISCRETION TO EXERCISE S.33 DISCRETION IN FAVOUR OF A CLAIMANT: DECISION TODAY

December 10, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Limitation, Members Content

In Azam v University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3384 (QB) Mr Justice Saini dismissed a defendant’s appeal when a trial judge had allowed the claimant’s application under Section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980.  This judgment highlights…

LEGAL AID AVAILABLE FOR RESPONDENT TO APPLICATION TO COMMIT UNDER THE DEBTORS ACT 1869

LEGAL AID AVAILABLE FOR RESPONDENT TO APPLICATION TO COMMIT UNDER THE DEBTORS ACT 1869

December 10, 2020 · by gexall · in Access to justice, Committal proceedings, Members Content

In Haskell v Haskell [2020] EWFC 92 Mr Justice Mostyn held than application under the Debtors Act 1869 is broadly equivalent to an application for committal and legal aid should be awarded. THE CASE The applicant made an application under…

PROVING THINGS 191: PROVING LOSS OF EARNINGS (II): A CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE

PROVING THINGS 191: PROVING LOSS OF EARNINGS (II): A CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE

December 10, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Damages, Members Content, Personal Injury

Here we return to the basic issue of proving loss of income.  This often applies in personal injury action, but is an issue that can arise in several other types of litigation.  We have a questionnaire on the single issue…

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