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NO ORDER FOR COSTS WHEN AN APPLICATION HAD BEEN ADJOURNED DUE TO AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME ESTIMATE

NO ORDER FOR COSTS WHEN AN APPLICATION HAD BEEN ADJOURNED DUE TO AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME ESTIMATE

February 17, 2023 · by gexall · in Applications, Costs, Members Content

In Harrington Scott Ltd v Coupe Bradbury Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWHC 294 (Ch) HHJ Hodge KC, sitting as a High Court Judge, decided that the costs of an application that was adjourned due to an inappropriate time estimate should not…

"THE FOUR WITNESS STATEMENTS ARE THE CAREFUL WORK OF A LEGAL TEAM": JUDGE CRITICAL OF THE WAY STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED FOR TRIAL

“THE FOUR WITNESS STATEMENTS ARE THE CAREFUL WORK OF A LEGAL TEAM”: JUDGE CRITICAL OF THE WAY STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED FOR TRIAL

February 17, 2023 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

There are many aspects of the judgment of Mr Justice Fancourt in Mackenzie v Rosenblatt Solicitors & Anor [2023] EWHC 331 (Ch) that are of interest to litigators. However here we look at the judge’s criticisms of the witness statements…

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