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WHY CAN’T YOU ASK LEADING QUESTIONS IN COURT (AND WHY SHOULDN’T YOU DO IT WHEN PREPARING A WITNESS STATEMENT)

January 26, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Webinar, Witness statements

A search term that led to this blog today was “why can’t the case presenter or representative can ask his witness leading questions during evidence-in – chief?”  Examination in chief is rare in civil cases.   The dangers of asking leading…

NEW FORM N244: SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT FOR

January 26, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content

On the 20th January there were some slight amendments to Form N244 – the form for making applications in civil proceedings.   THE CHANGES So far as I can tell the main change is to the statement of truth.  There…

THE QUEEN’S BENCH GUIDE: 2021 EDITION : OUT TODAY – READ IT WHILE IT’S FRESH…

January 26, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Useful links

Hot on the heels of the new Senior Costs Office Guide today there is a new edition of the Queen’s Bench Guide. THE GUIDE The guide is available here THE PREFACE The President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria…

INJUNCTION AND POSSESSION AGAINST TRESPASER SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF COVID

INJUNCTION AND POSSESSION AGAINST TRESPASER SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF COVID

January 26, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Members Content

In Merritt v Thurrock Council & Anor [2021] EW Misc 2 (CC)  HHJ Karen Walden-Smith found that the defendant had no defence to a claim for trespass. However enforcement of the order was delayed because of the coronavirus situation.  …

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