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PART 36 OFFER STILL VALID EVEN IF SERVED BY EMAIL: DEFENDANT DID NOT HAVE TO PAY THE USUAL PART 36 CONSEQUENCES

PART 36 OFFER STILL VALID EVEN IF SERVED BY EMAIL: DEFENDANT DID NOT HAVE TO PAY THE USUAL PART 36 CONSEQUENCES

November 19, 2021 · by gexall · in Costs, Members Content, Part 36

In  London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 3103 (Ch) Robin Vos, sitting as a High Court Judge, held that a Part 36 was still valid even if served by email.  However, on the facts…

PRISING LAWYERS AWAY FROM THEIR COMFORT BLANKET WHEN DRAFTING WITNESS STATEMENTS: A DETAILED CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WITNESS STATEMENTS AND PD57AC

PRISING LAWYERS AWAY FROM THEIR COMFORT BLANKET WHEN DRAFTING WITNESS STATEMENTS: A DETAILED CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WITNESS STATEMENTS AND PD57AC

November 19, 2021 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

In the judgment this morning in Blue Manchester Ltd v Bug-Alu Technic GmbH & Anor [2021] EWHC 3095 (TCC)  HHJ Stephen Davies (sitting as a High Court Judge) carried out a detailed consideration of the rules relating to witness statements…

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