In Karimi, R (On the Application Of) v Sheffield City Council [2024] EWHC 93 (Admin) Fordham J sent out a reminder to practitioners (and particularly those who draft skeleton arguments) of the need to file skeleton arguments in accordance with the rules or directions.
"It is a common misconception...
Many thanks indeed for this, Gordon. Wide dissemination of paras [9] to [11] need.
As a solicitor advocate I especially liked the bit about barristers not giving covert evidence at [11]) in their skeleton arguments…
Whilst that was a pragmatic solution I’m not sure I approve. The last thing we need is courts legitimising ‘speaking notes’.