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RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS NOT GRANTED AFTER A NINE YEAR DELAY

RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS NOT GRANTED AFTER A NINE YEAR DELAY

September 7, 2021 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Francis v F Berndes Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2350 (Ch) Deputy Master Linwood dismissed the claimant’s application to resurrect an application to amend which had been made nine years previously.   THE CASE The claimant brought an action…

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 1ST OCTOBER 2: PROHIBITION ON RECORDING IN COURT EXTENDED BEYOND "TAPE RECORDERS"

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 1ST OCTOBER 2: PROHIBITION ON RECORDING IN COURT EXTENDED BEYOND “TAPE RECORDERS”

September 7, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

Another amendment introduced by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2021 is an addition to the definition section of CPR Part 2 to make it clear that the prohibition on “tape recording” extends to any other device that can be…

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 1ST OCTOBER 1: VOLUNTARY INTERIM PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN AND PROTECTED PARTIES

NEW RULES COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 1ST OCTOBER 1: VOLUNTARY INTERIM PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN AND PROTECTED PARTIES

September 7, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Interim Payments, Members Content, Rule Changes, Webinar

There is a new batch of rules coming into force on the 1st October 2021, introduced by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2021. Here we look at the rules relating to interim payments.   WHAT THE CHANGES DO…

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