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EVIDENCE AND WITNESS STATEMENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 25th FEBRUARY 2021

EVIDENCE AND WITNESS STATEMENTS: AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: WEBINAR 25th FEBRUARY 2021

February 16, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Webinar, Witness statements

I am giving a webinar on avoiding the pitfalls in evidence and witness statements on the 25th February 2021. Details are available here.    “Unfortunately, rules practice directions and guidance as to the content of witness statements appeal to be…

YOU CANNOT USE A REPLY TO PLEAD MATTERS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM

YOU CANNOT USE A REPLY TO PLEAD MATTERS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM

February 16, 2021 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Members Content, Statements of Case, Striking out

About ten minutes ago I sent off the material for a webinar I am giving tomorrow on drafting statements of case. Inevitably, therefore, a new and relevant case arrived on BAILLI* [the material was subsequently amended to include this] . …

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE IN APRIL 2021 4:  NON-DISCLOSURE OF AFFIDAVITS

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE IN APRIL 2021 4: NON-DISCLOSURE OF AFFIDAVITS

February 16, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes, Witness statements

A new rule coming into force on the 6th April 2021 expressly extends the prohibition on the use of witness statements in proceedings to affidavits. THE ISSUE There is currently a lacuna in the rules.  There is a prohibition on…

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