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THE JUDGE WAS WRONG TO STRIKE OUT A PROPERLY PLEADED CLAIM IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE: JUDGE'S SHOULD BE ASTUTE TO DEAL WITH APPLICATIONS TO STRIKE OUT WHICH ARE, IN REALITY, APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

THE JUDGE WAS WRONG TO STRIKE OUT A PROPERLY PLEADED CLAIM IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE: JUDGE’S SHOULD BE ASTUTE TO DEAL WITH APPLICATIONS TO STRIKE OUT WHICH ARE, IN REALITY, APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

May 24, 2023 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Members Content, QOCS, Striking out

The judgment of Mr Justice Choudhury in Kasongo v CRBE Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 557 demonstrates the danger when a defendant makes an application to strike out a statement of case.  The judge allowed an appeal where a…

UPDATES ON PART 36: YOU'VE READ THE BLOG - NOW SEE THE MOVIES...

UPDATES ON PART 36: YOU’VE READ THE BLOG – NOW SEE THE MOVIES…

May 24, 2023 · by gexall · in Members Content, Part 36, Useful links, Webinar

The update I gave  on May 3 2023 for Kings Chambers Costs  and Litigation Funding Team on Part 36 is now available on YouTube on this link   THE WEBINAR The webinar goes through the significant cases on Part 36…

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